I know this has been talked about but I still have questions. I am going to be brewing a blonde ale tomorrow and I dont want it to get to dark.
The kit calls for 3.3# (1 can) Extra Light Liquid Malt Extract and 2# Extra Light Dried Malt Extract with 11oz of specialty grains. Hops are .25oz. Northern Brewer and .25 Cascade.
Now how can I make this beer as light(color) as possible without sacrificing flavor? Can I add the DME at the beginning of the boil with double the bittering hops (try to adjust for hop utilization). Then add the LME with 15 min left with the correct amount or flavor/aroma hops?
Or am I just paranoid and everything will be fine just adding all the extract at the same time? This is only my second brew so I am trying to improve.
The kit calls for 3.3# (1 can) Extra Light Liquid Malt Extract and 2# Extra Light Dried Malt Extract with 11oz of specialty grains. Hops are .25oz. Northern Brewer and .25 Cascade.
Now how can I make this beer as light(color) as possible without sacrificing flavor? Can I add the DME at the beginning of the boil with double the bittering hops (try to adjust for hop utilization). Then add the LME with 15 min left with the correct amount or flavor/aroma hops?
Or am I just paranoid and everything will be fine just adding all the extract at the same time? This is only my second brew so I am trying to improve.