I posted this in the DFH 60 Minute thread but thought I might get more of a response in this forum.
Used Yoopers extract recipe. Slightly modified due to some specific ingredients not available at local HBS.
Primary (70-74*) 2 weeks
Dry hop primary (70-75*) 1 week
Carb at room temp (72-76*) 2 weeks
Frig for 5 days before first taste test
Have tested 2 beers from the 5 gallon batch a few days apart. Both had some profiles.
I used Irish moss but the beer is still hazy. What else could I have done to fix this? Maybe dry hop in secondary? Not a huge deal but would prefer IPAs to have more clarity.
Since I could not get the same hops (Simcoe) as the recipe calls for, obviously the profile is not the same as the DFH 60 IPA. I substituted Summit hops per staff recommendation at local HBS. It is a more bitter of an IPA then I usually care for, so will this mellow at all over time?
It is carbed ok (used 3/4 cup corn sugar with 1 cup water) but could be a little more carbed (my preference). Not sure it would help to take all out of the frig, shake and set at room temp for a few more days. I figured 2 weeks would be plenty. Any thoughts?
Head retention is lacking so not sure if my dishwasher left behind some nasties. We do not use Jet Dry but there is always a little bit of crusty detergent left in the dishwasher. Prior beer at great head retention though
Any help is appreciated![Mug :mug: :mug:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-154.gif)
Used Yoopers extract recipe. Slightly modified due to some specific ingredients not available at local HBS.
Primary (70-74*) 2 weeks
Dry hop primary (70-75*) 1 week
Carb at room temp (72-76*) 2 weeks
Frig for 5 days before first taste test
Have tested 2 beers from the 5 gallon batch a few days apart. Both had some profiles.
I used Irish moss but the beer is still hazy. What else could I have done to fix this? Maybe dry hop in secondary? Not a huge deal but would prefer IPAs to have more clarity.
Since I could not get the same hops (Simcoe) as the recipe calls for, obviously the profile is not the same as the DFH 60 IPA. I substituted Summit hops per staff recommendation at local HBS. It is a more bitter of an IPA then I usually care for, so will this mellow at all over time?
It is carbed ok (used 3/4 cup corn sugar with 1 cup water) but could be a little more carbed (my preference). Not sure it would help to take all out of the frig, shake and set at room temp for a few more days. I figured 2 weeks would be plenty. Any thoughts?
Head retention is lacking so not sure if my dishwasher left behind some nasties. We do not use Jet Dry but there is always a little bit of crusty detergent left in the dishwasher. Prior beer at great head retention though
Any help is appreciated
![Mug :mug: :mug:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-154.gif)