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
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