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Helps keep it cool and avoids the blow off.

Call them. They are great to work with. Their first question will be if it's 1056. If your response is yes than they will tell u it's normal. The co2 is released due to the heat. Flip your yeast upside down and feel in the corner for the smack pack. It should still be inside not broken with...

Bob the lme is 9 lbs 4 oz

Safale 05 for the yeast.

Thanks for the responses. Here is my original thoughts with a few tweaks with your suggestions. 9.24 oz gold malt extract 2 lbs dme 8 oz dextrose 1 lb 20l malt seeped 30 mins 3 oz centennial 60 mins 2 oz centennial 20 mins 1 oz centennial 10 mins .5 oz citra 10 mins 1 oz centennial 5 mins...

Hops available 10 oz centennial, 2 oz Amarillo, 2 oz Citra. Wanna make a hoppy double ipa. Extract brew of around 12 lbs. Any suggestions welcome.

Dead Ringer 9.15 Gold Malt Extract 1 lb Briess Caramel 40 1 oz Centennial 60 min 1 oz Centennial 20 min 2 oz Centennial 5 min 1 oz dry hop 5 days My idea (this is where I need the help): 9.15 Gold Malt Extract 2.5 lb DME 1 lb Dextrose 1 lb Briess caramel 40 2 oz Centennial 60 min 2 oz...

Followed the recipe exactly. I think it was the concentrate that made it thick. I just bottled yesterday so hopefully it will mellow with some age.

Did anyone else have this turn out super thick. Almost like a syrup.