I placed my order for the ingredients and just realized I ordered Dark Munich (20L) instead of regular Munich...yup, that's what I get for rushing! I wanted to brew this within the next couple of days, so I was wondering if anyone had any advice...go ahead and use the Dark Munich in a different proportion, sub with something I have on hand (Vienna, Victory, Melanoiden, various crystal malts), or just put off brewing until I get some Munich? I know the answer is probably hold off, but hoping against hope I don't have to!
have you thought about pitching another strain of yeast?
I have considered it. I'd really rather not if I don't have to. I'll give it a few more weeks at a higher temp and regularly check the gravity. If it still doesn't budge I may throw in some US-05. That's a big MAY. I might just drink it as is.
Whats the downside of pitching a packet of US-05??
I'm in the same position, and still considering both..
Gigan said:if you mean topping off the wort to 5 gallons. yes. Cold water is generally used to get you temp down to about 70 degrees or below before pitching your yeast. I take the pot off the burner and have a sink filled with cold ice water to put the pot into so the temp drops to about 120 or less, then remove the pot from the water and pour into my primary, next add the cool water to top of and get to about 70 or a lil less.
Made this on Monday (extract). OG ended up around 1.076 - overestimated boil off with new gear. Dead guy is great. Can't wait for this to be ready!
Yooper said:Dead Guy Clone
1 pound Cara-Munich
1 pound Munich
1/2 pound crystal 40L
Steep grains in a bag at 155 degrees for 30 minutes. Sparge with 1/2 gallon 170 degree water. Allow grains to drip into pot, but don't squeeze. Discard grains. Bring to a boil and add:
4lbs Alexanders Pale LME
4LBS LDME
(I substituted all XLDME)
1 oz perle 60 mins
1/4 oz perle 30 minutes
1/4 oz perle 5 mins
1/4 oz saaz 5 mins.
1 tsp Irish Moss 15 minutes or Whirlfloc
I used pacman yeast. If pacman is not available, try 1056 (American Ale yeast).
o.g. was 1.066
f.g. was 1.018
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Edit- More "slight" changes!
For AG, I find that I like this recipe best:
10 pounds maris otter
1 pound Cara-Munich
1 pound Munich
1/2 pound crystal 40L
Mash at 156-158 for 45 minutes or until conversion. Sparge to get up to boil volume.
Hops:
1 ounce Perle 60 minutes
.25 ounce perle 30 minutes
.25 ounce perle 5 minutes
.25 ounce saaz 5 minutes
Shoot for an IBU range of 30-35. My perle hops have been all over the map as far as AAUs go- I have some that are 9.3% and some that are 6.9%, so you may need to adjust these amounts.
Yooper maybe a dumb question but when you say you substituted all for XLDME does that mean that you did not use the the Alexander pale LME and used a full 8lbs of XLDME
Yooper what do you like better between your lakefront ipa and you DFH 6o min IPA? Looking for a great IPA to try.
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