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Help me make a recipe with what I've got

Discussion in 'Extract Brewing' started by sappnasty, Jan 8, 2014.

 

  1. #1
    sappnasty

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 8, 2014
    Fellas,

    Being the type of guy that I am, I bought a bunch of stuff from a brew store before researching anything...obvious total rookie mistake. However, instead of letting it sit and gather dust, tell me what I could make with what I have lying around. Here is what I've got...would love to hear your suggestions. And note, I love any beer really, so I don't really have a particular style I am going for.

    3.3 lbs of Cooper's Light
    3.3 lbs of Cooper's Amber
    Safale US-05 dry ale yeast (pink/red packet)
    Wyeast 1187 Ringwood Ale
    Whitelabs Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300
    10oz of Cascade whole hops (6% AAU)
    10oz of US Fuggle whole hops (4.5% AAU)
    10oz of Newport (12% AAU)
    10oz of Centennial (10% AAU)
    6lbs Briess Bavarian Wheat DME

    I bought the wheat DME and WLP300 with the thought of doing a Hefewiezen, but most of the recipes I found call for different DMEs, LMEs, Yeast and Hops. Any good recipe that would help me make a 5 gallon batch would be greatly appreciated. Plan to brew it on Monday.

    -Sapp
     
  2. #2
    mark7347

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 8, 2014
    Wheat IPA? That's a ton of hops. Sorry that I'm not any help. That's a lot of hops.

    Check out beersmith software!!!

    Huge help to you in making recipes.


    Sent from my HTC One using Home Brew mobile app
     
  3. #3
    sappnasty

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 8, 2014
    I forgot to add that all of them are whole hops. And I got them for free :) Wasn't going to turn down free fresh whole hops! I will check out beersmith too...thanks.

    Sapp
     
  4. #4
    loucurr

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 8, 2014
    I like the wheat IPA idea...the coopers and wheat extract is going to give you about a 1.07 OG. You probably want to get some crystal malt and steep it for some added complexity and body. Hop to your liking and use an ale yeast.
     
  5. #5
    flars

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 8, 2014
    First thing I see is pale ale or amber ale.
     
  6. #6
    sappnasty

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 8, 2014
    Any specific recipes on the amber or pale ales with the ingredients ive got?

    -Sapp
     
  7. #7
    flars

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 8, 2014
    Not a specific one for either of the beers. Take a look at the recipe section and taylor one to your tastes in strenght, bittering, and aroma hops.
     
  8. #8
    11thFloorBrewery

    Member

    Posted Jan 8, 2014
    Make some 1 gallon batches and see how that goes
     
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