WheatBeerBlows
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My husband's Christmas gifts from the extended family will be a carboy and a couple corny kegs. The kids and I are getting him the gadgets, sanitizer, and brewing books.
We've always planned to brew together, but I can't bounce ideas off of him without ruining the surprise. I can't read the hard copy books without breaking the spines. I know the surprise will be worth it, and he'll still be able to pick out brewing software and the umpteen bazillion other things one can get. So I feel pretty good about the equipment.
But! I want to have all of the ingredients on hand so we can brew the week after Christmas. Any specific suggestions for a first (extract) recipe or kit, preferably an IPA or other hoppy ale? I've looked at so many, I can't narrow it down.
Would it be too much to try dry hopping the first go 'round? Based on internet wisdom, dry hopping might be the easiest part!
We've always planned to brew together, but I can't bounce ideas off of him without ruining the surprise. I can't read the hard copy books without breaking the spines. I know the surprise will be worth it, and he'll still be able to pick out brewing software and the umpteen bazillion other things one can get. So I feel pretty good about the equipment.
But! I want to have all of the ingredients on hand so we can brew the week after Christmas. Any specific suggestions for a first (extract) recipe or kit, preferably an IPA or other hoppy ale? I've looked at so many, I can't narrow it down.
Would it be too much to try dry hopping the first go 'round? Based on internet wisdom, dry hopping might be the easiest part!