My first two brews

[Salty-Dawg]

Hey guys....

I am just starting in the Home Brew world. Here are the first two brews I plan to do.

My first brew plan / recipe is as follows

1 can (3.75 lbs) Coopers Canadian Blonde LME
Additional LME from local brew shop (2.0 lbs)
1 packet yeast (Safale US-05). 11.5g
5oz. Corn Sugar (priming) for 5 gal batch

Thought it would be good to start out simple at first ?? and then move on to the second recipe...

Second brew / recipe

1 can (3.75 lbs) Coopers Wheat Beer LME
Additional LME from local brew shop (2.0 lbs)
1 packet (1.0oz.) Coriander (common in Belgian wits)
1 packet (1.0oz.) Bitter Orange Peel
1 packet yeast (Safale WB-06) 11.5g
5oz. Corn Sugar (priming) for 5gal batch

Feel free to weigh in and give your thoughts.

 

[campbellmike]

Does the Cooper's stuff have hops included?

 

[BierGut]

First off, welcome to the club. You're missing hops in these recipes bud.

 

[joe_four_strings]

where are the hops? or are those kits already hopped?

 

[Salty-Dawg]

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[Salty-Dawg]

Yes they are hopped LME's

 

[BierGut]

In that case it looks like you're all set. Keep it sanitary, watch your fermentation temps and you'll be enjoying your own home brewed beer soon.

 

[Salty-Dawg]

In that case it looks like you're all set. Keep it sanitary, watch your fermentation temps and you'll be enjoying your own home brewed beer soon.

Cool and Thanks.

I have a room at the house right now that is a constant 70 degrees...

Do you think that will work ?

 

[BierGut]

You'll want it even cooler than that. During active fermentation your beer will warm up a few degrees and in an environment where its 70 degrees you run the risk of producing off flavors, or having the yeast ferment rapidly then fall out resulting in under attenuated beer. Look at using a swamp cooler for a cheap way of keeping your fermenter out of the 70's.

 

[Salty-Dawg]

Swamp Cooler as in..... a tub of water to set the fermenter in and then put a t-shirt over it to wick the moisture up on the fermenter ?? and maybe a fan ? ?

 

[m00ps]

The WB-06 you may be ok with near 70. It will definitely be much more banana tasting rather than clove. But yeah, you should try to keep them in the mid 60s usually. Remember that the fermentor will be a few degrees higher than the room temp. During the first day or two, the vigorous activity can spike it up even more. Its most important to keep it cool during the initial kickoff of fermentation.

 

[user 198378]

Depends in what yeast you're using...WLP001 suggest at or above 70 for beginng of fermentation

 

[Salty-Dawg]

My first batch (Canadian uses Safale US-05 Yeats (Below is what I found regarding the yeast)

American ale yeast producing well balanced beers with low diacetyl and a very clean, crisp end palate. Forms a firm foam head and presents a
very good ability to stay in suspension during fermentation.
fermentation temperature: 12-25°C (53.6-77°F) ideally 15-22°C (59-71.6°F)

 

[BierGut]

Swamp Cooler as in..... a tub of water to set the fermenter in and then put a t-shirt over it to wick the moisture up on the fermenter ?? and maybe a fan ? ?

Yep, maybe float a few frozen bottles of water in there too. Keep an eye on the temps as each yeast strain has specific ranges in which they thrive. I like to start off on the cooler side and let it warm up