polamalu43
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This is a bit of a general question, but I was hoping that the more experienced brewers on here could enlighten me.
Are there styles of beer that particularly lend themselves to being extract brews? Are there styles of beer that cannot really be achieved fully unless you go AG? Currently, Im doing 2 gallon boils from kits, and my beer is watery. Granted, Ive only made three batchesone is six weeks old and is mediocre at best, one is definitely still green, and one is still in the primary. My next planned batch is a dry stout kit.
Im particularly curious about the following styles: IPAs, double IPAs, wits, weizenbocks, Bavarian weizens, Belgian (all things Belgiantripels, doubles, etc), chocolate stouts, and mocha porters. Anyone have particularly awesome extract ideas for these styles. I know that IPAs can be done well as extracts, but what about the others?
I dont know if Ill ever be able to go AG because I dont have a yard where I can set up a turkey fryer. Id really appreciate some help on the extract front from some of the vets out there. Ideas, personal experiences with extract, recipes?
Thanks
Are there styles of beer that particularly lend themselves to being extract brews? Are there styles of beer that cannot really be achieved fully unless you go AG? Currently, Im doing 2 gallon boils from kits, and my beer is watery. Granted, Ive only made three batchesone is six weeks old and is mediocre at best, one is definitely still green, and one is still in the primary. My next planned batch is a dry stout kit.
Im particularly curious about the following styles: IPAs, double IPAs, wits, weizenbocks, Bavarian weizens, Belgian (all things Belgiantripels, doubles, etc), chocolate stouts, and mocha porters. Anyone have particularly awesome extract ideas for these styles. I know that IPAs can be done well as extracts, but what about the others?
I dont know if Ill ever be able to go AG because I dont have a yard where I can set up a turkey fryer. Id really appreciate some help on the extract front from some of the vets out there. Ideas, personal experiences with extract, recipes?
Thanks