Marko73
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I have been struggling with the late extract method for awhile now. I have had some brews be way too bitter, some way too dark, and also some that have had scorched extract.
I recently bought a kit that I want to try this with and I just want to make sure this all makes sense.
Recipe for a English Pale Ale:
8 oz Crystal Malt (milled)
3.3 lbs Plain Light LME
2 lbs Light DME
1 oz Kent Golding @ 4.5 AA (60 minutes bittering)
1.5 oz Glacier @ 6.0 AA (5 minutes finishing)
Process is pretty standard for an off the shelf kit:
Steep the Crystal Malt at 160 degrees for 20 minutes.
Bring to a boil, remove from heat and add all the extract.
Add Bittering hops and boil for 55 minutes, Add Finishing hops and boil for 5 more minutes.
The process I would like to use is:
Add the 2 lbs DME up front and the 3.3 lbs of LME with 15 minutes left in boil.
If I do this, from what I read on the forums, I should reduce the Bittering hops by 20 to 25% percent due to the better hop utilization.
Is this correct? Is splitting the extract a good idea or should I add it all with 15 minutes left?
Does this all make sense?
I have been struggling with the late extract method for awhile now. I have had some brews be way too bitter, some way too dark, and also some that have had scorched extract.
I recently bought a kit that I want to try this with and I just want to make sure this all makes sense.
Recipe for a English Pale Ale:
8 oz Crystal Malt (milled)
3.3 lbs Plain Light LME
2 lbs Light DME
1 oz Kent Golding @ 4.5 AA (60 minutes bittering)
1.5 oz Glacier @ 6.0 AA (5 minutes finishing)
Process is pretty standard for an off the shelf kit:
Steep the Crystal Malt at 160 degrees for 20 minutes.
Bring to a boil, remove from heat and add all the extract.
Add Bittering hops and boil for 55 minutes, Add Finishing hops and boil for 5 more minutes.
The process I would like to use is:
Add the 2 lbs DME up front and the 3.3 lbs of LME with 15 minutes left in boil.
If I do this, from what I read on the forums, I should reduce the Bittering hops by 20 to 25% percent due to the better hop utilization.
Is this correct? Is splitting the extract a good idea or should I add it all with 15 minutes left?
Does this all make sense?