After a couple years of making extract brew after extrsct brew, I finally made an all grain and had an epiphany.
Whenever I made an extract brew that I wanted to have a little more ABV, I would add more extract syrup. Sounds simple enough right? Well I would always add the same amount of steeping grains (around 1/2 pound no matter what recipe). I guess it was because someone told me that too much steeping grains is bad. Well wrong! I have a new rule (the epiphany)
Always stick with about 5-6 pounds of extract. If you want a higher ABV, add corn sugar. And ALWAYS use steeping grains! its what makes the extract brews taste like real beer! Always use atleast 1 1/2 pounds or more! Thats what I learned from my experience. I dont know why it took an all grain batch to teach me that but now I know.
Whenever I made an extract brew that I wanted to have a little more ABV, I would add more extract syrup. Sounds simple enough right? Well I would always add the same amount of steeping grains (around 1/2 pound no matter what recipe). I guess it was because someone told me that too much steeping grains is bad. Well wrong! I have a new rule (the epiphany)
Always stick with about 5-6 pounds of extract. If you want a higher ABV, add corn sugar. And ALWAYS use steeping grains! its what makes the extract brews taste like real beer! Always use atleast 1 1/2 pounds or more! Thats what I learned from my experience. I dont know why it took an all grain batch to teach me that but now I know.