KDuval
New Member
Got just a few extract batches under my belt, and have done a good bit of research about brewing, but still have lots to learn... clearly!
My neighbor and I have decided to team up and combine our kits from two seperate sources in one full boil franken-batch. He got his locally, and I got mine with an Amazon gift card that I had from X-mas. I have only brewed with kits similar to his, which was purchased locally at a brew shop which come with White Labs vials. His kit comes with a White Labs California Ale yeast, and I had planned to make a starter with his vial to pitch in the mega batch. Now I am questioning if it is going to be enough. I have tried using some free brewing software, but I dont really know what I am doing, so I thought I might ask here for a little guidance.
Our fermentables
Amber Ale
6.6lbs golden light liquid
1lb sparkling amber DME
Steeping
.5 crystal 70, .25 munich, .25 biscuit
Tinkers Damn English Strong Ale
3.3lbs light malt syrup
3.3lbs amber malt syrup
1lb brown sugar
Steeping
.5 150L crystal malt, .25 90L, .5 special roast malt
I have been considering omitting the brown sugar, but would probably leave it in if there will be enough yeast to ferment everything. I made my starter this morning with 2L water, and 2cups Light DME, no stir plate, but been shaking pretty frequently all day.
So, do you think it will be enough, or will I need to do something else? I have another 2 cups DME, and of course I still have the yeast packet that came with my kit that I wasnt planning on messing with. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
My neighbor and I have decided to team up and combine our kits from two seperate sources in one full boil franken-batch. He got his locally, and I got mine with an Amazon gift card that I had from X-mas. I have only brewed with kits similar to his, which was purchased locally at a brew shop which come with White Labs vials. His kit comes with a White Labs California Ale yeast, and I had planned to make a starter with his vial to pitch in the mega batch. Now I am questioning if it is going to be enough. I have tried using some free brewing software, but I dont really know what I am doing, so I thought I might ask here for a little guidance.
Our fermentables
Amber Ale
6.6lbs golden light liquid
1lb sparkling amber DME
Steeping
.5 crystal 70, .25 munich, .25 biscuit
Tinkers Damn English Strong Ale
3.3lbs light malt syrup
3.3lbs amber malt syrup
1lb brown sugar
Steeping
.5 150L crystal malt, .25 90L, .5 special roast malt
I have been considering omitting the brown sugar, but would probably leave it in if there will be enough yeast to ferment everything. I made my starter this morning with 2L water, and 2cups Light DME, no stir plate, but been shaking pretty frequently all day.
So, do you think it will be enough, or will I need to do something else? I have another 2 cups DME, and of course I still have the yeast packet that came with my kit that I wasnt planning on messing with. Let me know what you think.
Thanks