Danek
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone. I’m soon to start my first batch of beer, and I wondered if I could run the recipe past you before I start, in case there’s anything obvious that I’m doing wrong. The style I’m aiming for is an IPA, though as it’s my first go I’d be delighted with producing anything drinkable. I’m aiming to steep (and remove) the grains first, then add the extract and hops.
Batch size: 5 gallons
Boiling time: 60 minutes
1 lb Crushed Pale Malt (Maris Otter) – for steeping
0.5 lb Crushed Amber Malt – for steeping
6.6 lbs Muntons hopped IPA LME
0.5 lb spray dried light malt extract
1 lb Munton’s beer enhancer (dextrose / DME mixture)
1 oz Northern Brewer hops @ 60 minutes
0.5 oz Cascade hops @ 60 minutes
0.5 oz Cascade hops @ 10 minutes
0.5 oz Cascade hops @ 2 minutes
0.5 oz Cascade hops – for dry hopping
I have the yeast that came with the Munton’s kit and assume it'll be OK to use that, even with the added malt content, though my LHBS also stocks DCL Safale yeast – would I be better using that instead?
Also, the LME is pre-hopped and the instructions suggest I shouldn’t boil it. But given that I'd like to add the hops, I'd like to boil it anyway - I assume that won't be a big problem, and all that boiling will do will be to lose the flavour and aroma. Does that sound right?
I’m aiming for a week in primary, two in secondary, and then if I can wait that long, three weeks in bottles. Does this sound a reasonable recipe to attempt? Thanks for any help you guys can give!
Batch size: 5 gallons
Boiling time: 60 minutes
1 lb Crushed Pale Malt (Maris Otter) – for steeping
0.5 lb Crushed Amber Malt – for steeping
6.6 lbs Muntons hopped IPA LME
0.5 lb spray dried light malt extract
1 lb Munton’s beer enhancer (dextrose / DME mixture)
1 oz Northern Brewer hops @ 60 minutes
0.5 oz Cascade hops @ 60 minutes
0.5 oz Cascade hops @ 10 minutes
0.5 oz Cascade hops @ 2 minutes
0.5 oz Cascade hops – for dry hopping
I have the yeast that came with the Munton’s kit and assume it'll be OK to use that, even with the added malt content, though my LHBS also stocks DCL Safale yeast – would I be better using that instead?
Also, the LME is pre-hopped and the instructions suggest I shouldn’t boil it. But given that I'd like to add the hops, I'd like to boil it anyway - I assume that won't be a big problem, and all that boiling will do will be to lose the flavour and aroma. Does that sound right?
I’m aiming for a week in primary, two in secondary, and then if I can wait that long, three weeks in bottles. Does this sound a reasonable recipe to attempt? Thanks for any help you guys can give!