Brewing the "Dead Ringer" extract kit tonight. This kit is a Bell's Two Hearted clone. Being my 3rd brew, I am considering trying something new -- late extract addition. From what I understand, late extract method requires tweaking the hops due to higher hop utilization.
I am doing 3 gallon boils, topping off to 5 gallons in the fermenter.
The kit's default recipe is as follows...
1lb Crystal 40 specialty grains
9lb LME
1oz Centennial @60min
1oz Centennial @20min
2oz Centennial @5min
...
1oz Centennial dry hop
If I were to only add 4.5lbs of the LME at the start, and the other 4.5lbs at flameout (or maybe w/15 minutes to go?), should I lower the hop amounts to maintain the designed level of bitterness?
Thank you for your assistance.
I am doing 3 gallon boils, topping off to 5 gallons in the fermenter.
The kit's default recipe is as follows...
1lb Crystal 40 specialty grains
9lb LME
1oz Centennial @60min
1oz Centennial @20min
2oz Centennial @5min
...
1oz Centennial dry hop
If I were to only add 4.5lbs of the LME at the start, and the other 4.5lbs at flameout (or maybe w/15 minutes to go?), should I lower the hop amounts to maintain the designed level of bitterness?
Thank you for your assistance.