Light cheap all-grain recipe

[TEIXERAF]

I'm looking for brewing my first beer batch ever, and it's going to be an all-grain brew in a bag beer technique, but I cannot quite define the recipe. There are some conditions I want to satisfy:

1) Inexpensive recipe. 3 grains (max) 2 hops (max) - but no wheat grains.

2) golden ale style with golden yellow to straw color.

3) Good balance between bitterness and sweetness with light fruit aroma.

4) * this is optional * honey as adjunct.

Does anyone have a suggestion?

I'm open to make-up recipes.

I really appreciate.

 

[mixedbrewer]

Doing an all grain brew in bag for your first batch? wow

 

[kmk1012]

Thats what I did, first all grain was a BIAB. Sorry, all my recipes are a little "heavier" than you are looking for. Good luck.

 

[TEIXERAF]

"I am yet to taste the worst beer ever."

Why did you say that?

Don't you think the matches are possible or it's just because it's my first batch?

 

[cricky101]

"I am yet to taste the worst beer ever."

Why did you say that?

Don't you think the matches are possible or it's just because it's my first batch?

It's not directed at you. It's a signature line.

 

[EricCSU]

search for EdWort's Haus Pale Ale. It is a tried and true recipe, cheap, and easy. Lots of brewers have used that recipe for their first AG and loved it.

Eric

 

[munche]

TEIXERAF, the worst beer ever thing was that guy's signature, no worries.

I am surprised I'm the first to recommend this, but Centennial Blonde fits your bill perfectly:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/centennial-blonde-simple-4-all-grain-5-10-gall-42841/

At Austin Homebrew's prices, you should end up under $20 for the whole bill. I can confirm it's great, just put down a whole keg of it.

 

[mixedbrewer]

he he he... My signature line isn't supposed to be offensive. BIB for a first beer ever is impressive. Keep handy things like iodine to make sure your mash conversion is good, you will need a wort chiller for sure.

 

[TEIXERAF]

I think the Centennial Blonde Ale fits what I'm looking for. I'm going to give it a try. I hope I have the skills needed.

Many Thanks Munche

 

[TEIXERAF]

Ok Mixedbrewer I misunderstood your post... sorry.

I'm going to try all-grain because where I live (Brazil) grains are much cheaper than extracts, therefore I don't have option. I also like hands on too. I gonna try a mini batch first, something like a single gallon maybe two to analyze the outcome than try something bigger.

 

[Golddiggie]

How about trying a SMaSH recipe?? Pick a base malt that you either like the characteristics of, or can get at a decent rate, find a hop with the characteristics you like, then go for it... I would make sure you have large enough pots to handle the mashing and such...

I am going with UK base malts right now (UK 2 Row and MO) as well as UK hops... You could do a (5 gallon) recipe with 9-10 pounds of base malt, then 2 ounces of hops (one ounce for 60 minute boil time, the second ounce for 5-20 minute boil time)...

I've found that you can often get 10 pound bags of base malt, already crushed, at an ok rate (about $2/# at the LHBS I go to, cheaper online)...

I would suggest reading the BIAB (all grain) thread a few times, and print out parts, so that you have a firm grasp on what you'll be doing. If possible, find someone close enough to where you are so that you can brew with them (at least one batch) to get a better grasp of the processes involved.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with a one gallon batch (or even 2 gallon)... Since you're looking to cut the cost as low as possible, just do the full batch size (5 gallon) and go for it...

Oh, and make sure you pick a good yeast for the brew. That will also impact what comes out of the recipe...