BB Imperial Pale Ale kit

[Diesel48]

Just got this kit for my birthday yesterday, I think I am going to brew it tonight. The instructions do not mention anything about the length of conditioning for this beer. My plan is to leave in my primary fermenter for 4 weeks, bottle or keg it and let it sit for another 2-3 weeks. Does that sound about right? The OG is supposed to be around 1.080 - 1.085.

Since I am going to be doing a full boil, I will cut the bittering hops by 20% but leave the flavoring and aroma hops the same.

Does that sound about right?

 

[BrookdaleBrew]

You could really cut the bittering hops in half and be fine since that kit is well over 100 IBUs anyway.

 

[smata67]

Can you list out the bittering, flavoring, and aroma hops (should be on the packet) and the yeast this kit uses? Thanks!

 

[BrookdaleBrew]

If I remember correctly, it uses 2oz of columbus for bittering, then I believe there are 1oz flavor/aroma additions at 15 and 5 minutes, also columbus. My kit came with S-05.

 

[Diesel48]

That is exactly right. How long did you let it condition before drinking?

 

[BrookdaleBrew]

I left it in primary for 3 weeks and also dry hopped with another ounce of columbus for the last 7 days. I conditioned in the keg for 3 weeks before drinking. It was still extremely bitter but I enjoyed it and it was a hit at my party. The keg got killed pretty quickly.