Moody_Copperpot
Well-Known Member
I brewed an IPA on Friday that had 6.75 oz of hops in a 6 gallon batch, and something just hit me...
I am 99.9% sure that I forgot .5lbs of crystal 40 that was supposed to be in the recipe. I didn't buy it at my LHBS because I already had some crushed 40L at home. I absolutely do not remember measuring it out and adding it to the tun. So basically it's 10.5lbs 2 row, .5lb carapils, and 3oz crystal 60...and then 6.75oz hops.
I thought I remembered something in Gordon Strong's book about being able to just add steeped crystal malt directly to the fermentor if you wanted. Is this something I can do? If not...it's a good thing I like hops!
I am 99.9% sure that I forgot .5lbs of crystal 40 that was supposed to be in the recipe. I didn't buy it at my LHBS because I already had some crushed 40L at home. I absolutely do not remember measuring it out and adding it to the tun. So basically it's 10.5lbs 2 row, .5lb carapils, and 3oz crystal 60...and then 6.75oz hops.
I thought I remembered something in Gordon Strong's book about being able to just add steeped crystal malt directly to the fermentor if you wanted. Is this something I can do? If not...it's a good thing I like hops!