I'm about to brew my second batch. It's going to be a light honeybitter -stylish beer. I talked with my LHBS and they told me that i could use a 1,5kg (3,3lb) of bitter malt extract and some spraymalt (i bought Medium, 18EBC) for good results. The malt extract instructions say that i should add 1kg (2.2lb) sugar for one extractpack (23liters or 5gallon of brewed beer).
How should i deal with honey and sugar? I've heard that I should add 1 lb of honey per 5 gallon. Should i add sugar and honey in a ratio of 50/50 or in a different way? Can i completely replace sugar with honey?
I'm also going to boil all the "original" hops away from the maltextract and add around 50grams of saaz pellets (3,0% alpha). How long should i boil the hops after the hot break.
And how about spraymalt. I've never used it before, am i supposod to add it with the malt extract to create the wort, or add it later on when i continue boiling the wort?
I appreciate if you have time to read and reply, thank you.
How should i deal with honey and sugar? I've heard that I should add 1 lb of honey per 5 gallon. Should i add sugar and honey in a ratio of 50/50 or in a different way? Can i completely replace sugar with honey?
I'm also going to boil all the "original" hops away from the maltextract and add around 50grams of saaz pellets (3,0% alpha). How long should i boil the hops after the hot break.
And how about spraymalt. I've never used it before, am i supposod to add it with the malt extract to create the wort, or add it later on when i continue boiling the wort?
I appreciate if you have time to read and reply, thank you.