I am about to brew my second batch. It will be the Falconer's Flight IPA from Austin Homebrew. They do not include any hops for dry hopping in the kit so I bought some Cascade hops to dry hop. Since the Falconer hops are the only hops used for the boil, will using Cascade hops be okay for dry hopping, or will their aroma "clash" with the Falconer's and possibly ruin the intended taste?
If it is best to not use them for that IPA, then what about the Amarillo Pale Ale or Rocky Pale Ale from Midwest Supplies? The Amarillo is another one that is a single hop brew, but they will not be getting their Amarillo hops in until mid to late December and whichever one of these kits I get will be a Christmas gift that would likely be ordered before they could get the Amarillo hops in. I'm assuming they would be fine for the Rocky Pale Ale if that's what I wind up getting.
I also bought some gelatin finings for clarification. When do you add these to your brew? My initial plans for each of the brews, assuming FG has been reached is 1 week primary, 1 week secondary. I am assuming not until secondary, but I just thought I'd ask those with experience.
How much do you use? I saw a reply on Austin's website that said the intructions said 1/2 teaspoon per 1 gallon, but on the website description it says 1/2 teaspoon per 5 gallons. His review made it sound like the correct ratio was 1/2 teaspoon per 5 gallons, so I just wanted to double check in case the instructions are still contradictory.
If it is best to not use them for that IPA, then what about the Amarillo Pale Ale or Rocky Pale Ale from Midwest Supplies? The Amarillo is another one that is a single hop brew, but they will not be getting their Amarillo hops in until mid to late December and whichever one of these kits I get will be a Christmas gift that would likely be ordered before they could get the Amarillo hops in. I'm assuming they would be fine for the Rocky Pale Ale if that's what I wind up getting.
I also bought some gelatin finings for clarification. When do you add these to your brew? My initial plans for each of the brews, assuming FG has been reached is 1 week primary, 1 week secondary. I am assuming not until secondary, but I just thought I'd ask those with experience.
How much do you use? I saw a reply on Austin's website that said the intructions said 1/2 teaspoon per 1 gallon, but on the website description it says 1/2 teaspoon per 5 gallons. His review made it sound like the correct ratio was 1/2 teaspoon per 5 gallons, so I just wanted to double check in case the instructions are still contradictory.