Beer math

[Nmillard]

Well I'm a total newb and have only just finished my second extract brew. My first was an IPA and after the IPA I had an ounce of 8% cascade hops and felt adventurous so I used those hops in this 3 gallon recipe I kinda winged:

3.3lbs of briess golden light lme
12 oz of light honey

1/2 oz cascade hops 60 min
1/4 oz cascade hops 15 min
1/4 oz cascade hops 5 mins

The result was very good beer light body with low bitterness that my wife even loves along with my light lager friends and my question is how do I get this to a 5 gallon recipe and maintain the same flavor or close to it

 

[venquessa]

Divide all the weights by 3 and multiply by 5. Leave the times as they are.

 

[Nmillard]

That makes sense thank you

 

[dbreienrk1]

how do I get this to a 5 gallon recipe and maintain the same flavor or close to it

6th grade math...

5.5 lbs of briess golden light lme
20 oz of light honey
~0.83 oz cascade hops 60 min
~0.42 oz cascade hops 15 min
~0.42 oz cascade hops 5 mins

 

[Nmillard]

Yep thank you for the sarcasm it makes sense now. 🍻