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Thanks RM-MN, I do plan on letting this one sit a bit longer before drinking more of it. I usually notice a big difference with another month of rest. By the way, I'm originally from MN and have relatives up in Bemidji. It's a nice area. I've been out in Seattle for a while now though. The...

I thought I'd circle back and give an update on the finished beer. As you recall, I completely forgot to add the malt extract during the boil. I simply boiled the hops and adjunct grains for an hour! ugh. I had already cooled the hop water, poured it into the fermenter and pitched the yeast. I...

To the earlier question, I boiled the grain. (about 1/2lb Crystal 60 and 1/2lb dextrin). I'm encouraged to hear someone else did this and it was still drinkable. I'm sure the hops will be way off unfortunately. It seems to be fermenting correctly, so I don't think I'd want to add anything else...

Yes, only steeped grains and hops boiled for an hour. No malt whatsoever. I know, stupid! It's a learning experience I guess - don't be distracted while brewing.

I was distracted while brewing an IPA yesterday, and completely forgot to add my malt extract. Ugh. I didn't notice until I had already cooled the wort. So the hops and adjunct grains boiled by themselves for an hour. I wasn't sure what to do at that point, so I simply poured the malt into...