John Palmer Cincinatti Pale Ale question

[elproducto]

Greetings all, great site!

I'm about to jump into home brewing and have decided to do the recipe in John Palmer's book to start.

My question is, it calls for 2 packets of dry yeast. Is it possible to substitue with something like a Wyeast product? Would I just use 1 wyeast pack?


Thanks in advance.

 

[BrookdaleBrew]

You could use 1 package of dry yeast no problem (S-05 or Nottingham.) If you use liquid it is advisable to make a starter. Most beginners start out using dry yeast since it is easier and I would suggest sticking with that for your first batch.

 

[elproducto]

You could use 1 package of dry yeast no problem (S-05 or Nottingham.) If you use liquid it is advisable to make a starter. Most beginners start out using dry yeast since it is easier and I would suggest sticking with that for your first batch.

Great! Thanks so much, can't wait to get this thing going.

 

[dficker]

Cincinnati

 

[elproducto]

Cincinnati

Forgive me I'm Canadian

 

[pwndabear]

Forgive me I'm Canadian

my condolences... just kidding, i love canada

Anyways, you could easily substitue either 1056 American Ale or 1272 American Ale II I would imagine. If they are smack packs, you could do a starter but it wouldnt kill you if you didnt. If you do, follow Palmer's directions for making one.

 

[elproducto]

my condolences... just kidding, i love canada

Anyways, you could easily substitue either 1056 American Ale or 1272 American Ale II I would imagine. If they are smack packs, you could do a starter but it wouldnt kill you if you didnt. If you do, follow Palmer's directions for making one.

Thanks. Yeah Canada is great (minus the apparent lack of homebrew supplies).

May I ask what a "smack pack" is?

 

[pwndabear]

there are packets that have yeast nutrients along with the actual yeast in a smaller pack inside. The yeast is dormant in it's cozy little sack until a giant human palm crushes it open, in which case the yeast are freed from their slumber and go on a rampage, gorging themselves and doing naughty things to eachother.

Basically, it's yeast and a small "starter" that activiates the yeast before pitching. You smack it a couple hours before use and it's ready to pitch when your wort hits temp.

 

[brrman]

I always thought it was the nutrient that was in the small packet... yes, yes... symantics, I know...
It's mainly used as an indicator that the yeast is viable. The bag will expand like a balloon as the yeast does their thing proving viability.

 

[Erythro73]

Thanks. Yeah Canada is great (minus the apparent lack of homebrew supplies).

May I ask what a "smack pack" is?

"Apparent"? Damn... Quality homebrew stores in Canada are very rare. And not only rare, but also pretty much damn expensive. Or doesn't have fresh ingredients.

My LHBS sells his hops at 7$/ounce. And doesn't do half ounce. Great service, great quality, very fresh ingredients, but pretty much damn expensive. Yeast? Around 11$ for a White Labs' vial.

My IPA I did last weedend ended costing me around 50.00$ for a half-batch (granted, I still have 2 ounces of hops from that, but hell)...

 

[elproducto]

"Apparent"? Damn... Quality homebrew stores in Canada are very rare. And not only rare, but also pretty much damn expensive. Or doesn't have fresh ingredients.

My LHBS sells his hops at 7$/ounce. And doesn't do half ounce. Great service, great quality, very fresh ingredients, but pretty much damn expensive. Yeast? Around 11$ for a White Labs' vial.

My IPA I did last weedend ended costing me around 50.00$ for a half-batch (granted, I still have 2 ounces of hops from that, but hell)...

Doesn't seem that bad in Ontario, but still crazy. I'm very new to the hobby, and it makes me very jealous to read about all of the stuff avail. to Americans.

 

[Erythro73]

Doesn't seem that bad in Ontario, but still crazy. I'm very new to the hobby, and it makes me very jealous to read about all of the stuff avail. to Americans.

Yeah, I know how you feel.

But there's this online shop who's good:

http://www.homebrew-supplies.ca/viartshop/

I ordered starsan from them, and the service were great!

 

[elproducto]

Yeah, I know how you feel.

But there's this online shop who's good:

http://www.homebrew-supplies.ca/viartshop/

I ordered starsan from them, and the service were great!

Yeah, that's actually where I'm getting my first order of supplies from. Good prices, and a I can pick up right from his place.

 

[elproducto]

I now have the capacity to do a full-boil, and I've made a wort chiller. What adjustments to the recipe are needed?

 

[BlackBearForge]

FYI, I believe somewhere in there Palmer says he calls for two packets in case you lose one or something similar just so you aren't stuck on brew day with no yeast. (His is an extremely helpful book in my opinion!)

 

[Indyking]

Greetings all, great site!

I'm about to jump into home brewing and have decided to do the recipe in John Palmer's book to start.

My question is, it calls for 2 packets of dry yeast. Is it possible to substitue with something like a Wyeast product? Would I just use 1 wyeast pack?


Thanks in advance.

FYI, I believe somewhere in there Palmer says he calls for two packets in case you lose one or something similar just so you aren't stuck on brew day with no yeast. (His is an extremely helpful book in my opinion!)

Yeah, the reason for the 2 packets of yeast is to get a spare one in case you screw up your first yeast preparation. If you use both packets, you may get a beer explosion depending on the conditions. Palmer mentions the reason for the second packet later on in his book when he provides more details about the process of fermentation. That's the recipe I have conditioning right now... I love that book. I strongly encourage you to read the whole extract brewing section, where he describes the technical details about brewing, before you start brewing the recipe. It has very important information not present in his crash brewing course in the beginning of the book!

 

[doctorRobert]

i thought it was cincinasty?

 

[elproducto]

When I plug in the numbers for the original recipe into Beersmith, with a 2.5gal partial boil, and 1oz. of each of the hops I get 3.8% ABV, and 67IBU!

The alcohol seems low, is this true?

I'm going to do a 6 gallon full boil, if I add 0.5oz of each of the hops I get around 40IBU, does that sound right?