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I will have to add a round today then. Added just an oz of citra during high Krausen. Then bottle maybe Thursday. Secondary is a big mouth bubbler with spigot. It's going in there refardless

Hydrometer reading after 6 days fermenting. Reading 1.018 about 5.4%abv. Smells amazing peachy Citrus notes and hoppy. Tasted on point too. Happy with color as well. Should finish mid 6%. I think I may have gotten a bad OG reading, was about 1.058. But I don't think I had enough fluids in it...

24 hours later and things are taking off great

Brew day today. Currently In primary fermentor for 4 hours. Now. Slight bubbling OG was about 1.058 at 72 degrees. Looked like 1.050ish but there was about 1/8" or so foam on top Recipe is a northeast hazy style IPA

Thanks for the input. I'll leave it out this time. Adjusted. Figuring 76% for yeast attenuation. r

I have liquid pilsner malt in the extract bill. But not in the grain steeping.

I have some Belgian Cara 8 light pale malt. Think I that would work?

Hmm. It's more for added mouthfeel of the beer. https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/impact-flaked-oats-new-england-ipa/

Another guy said he doesn't rack to secondary and offered this advice. I'm wondering how his beer was. Seems pretty quick. But I'm def not an expert. "Im an advocate for not racking to secondary, especially because its a NE IPA. Most of the breweries cranking these out do so in less than 10...

Thanks for your input. Yea maybe I should reduce the boil hops. I do want some Hop zing to the taste, but not a big bitter beer. Maybe .75@ 60 .5 of each at 10 min then add what I subtracted to flame out and dry hopping.

Hello all. New to this forum/site I am new at home brewing myself. I've watched friends brew and understand the overall process and equipment. Love drinking beer. So I needed a new hobby to enjoy. I purchased Northern Brewer deluxe starter kit, a kettle kit, hydrometer and all other basic tools...