Kiwi_Jonno
Well-Known Member
Hi,
Im thinking of brewing an IPA. Firstly though I wanna work out the fermentables needed to get OG to 1056-1075. - American IPA from BrewSmith.
It seems straight forward working if out, but I can only buy LME in cans (no DME and too exp).
Also, Im having trouble with my last 2 brews fermenting out. My Brown Beer from 1044 OG, only got down to 1015 after 3 weeks primary with Safale US-05.
This makes me think I could use corn sugar as well as extract. This should ferment out better, and not give TOO much body for the IPA? Its a hell of a lot cheaper too.
What do you think of the below ideas? Note, am gonna be using a lot of pellet hops so don't wanna be too expensive.
Note, batch size is 6.6 US Gallons
1) For fermentables I could use...
2x 3.97lbs Muntons LME Cans @ $15/16 each
1.10lbs Corn Sugar
1lbs Crystal Grain (steeping)
Safale US-04 @ $4
Estimated OG = 1052 Cost = $34-$36
2) For fermentables I could use...
3x 3.2lbs LME Cans @ $14 each
1.10lbs Corn Sugar
1lbs Crystal Grain (steeping)
Safale US-04 @ $4
Estimated OG = 1063 Cost = $46-$46
(3x Muntons 3.97 LME Cans will give OG=1066 but $52 total!!! Plus Hops!)
Either way its pretty hard to get a good OG and lower cost with the set can sizes. Im really not trusting this yeast to ferment out well either Safale US-05/04.
Any thoughts appreciated. Batch size needs to be 6.6 gallons. Thanks a lot.
Im thinking of brewing an IPA. Firstly though I wanna work out the fermentables needed to get OG to 1056-1075. - American IPA from BrewSmith.
It seems straight forward working if out, but I can only buy LME in cans (no DME and too exp).
Also, Im having trouble with my last 2 brews fermenting out. My Brown Beer from 1044 OG, only got down to 1015 after 3 weeks primary with Safale US-05.
This makes me think I could use corn sugar as well as extract. This should ferment out better, and not give TOO much body for the IPA? Its a hell of a lot cheaper too.
What do you think of the below ideas? Note, am gonna be using a lot of pellet hops so don't wanna be too expensive.
Note, batch size is 6.6 US Gallons
1) For fermentables I could use...
2x 3.97lbs Muntons LME Cans @ $15/16 each
1.10lbs Corn Sugar
1lbs Crystal Grain (steeping)
Safale US-04 @ $4
Estimated OG = 1052 Cost = $34-$36
2) For fermentables I could use...
3x 3.2lbs LME Cans @ $14 each
1.10lbs Corn Sugar
1lbs Crystal Grain (steeping)
Safale US-04 @ $4
Estimated OG = 1063 Cost = $46-$46
(3x Muntons 3.97 LME Cans will give OG=1066 but $52 total!!! Plus Hops!)
Either way its pretty hard to get a good OG and lower cost with the set can sizes. Im really not trusting this yeast to ferment out well either Safale US-05/04.
Any thoughts appreciated. Batch size needs to be 6.6 gallons. Thanks a lot.