What does 1 each mean?

[Schmittsgaybeer]

Might be a stupid question but just wanted to know the recipe calls for 1 habnero pepper each.... In boiling and second fermentation. In a 5 gallon recipe that seems kinda small? Can anyone clarify?

 

[m00ps]

probably just the field for the units. As in youd have
pilsner malt : 01 : lb
chocolate malt: 04 : oz
cascade hops: 02: oz
whirlfloc tablet : 01 : ea
habanero : 01 : ea

one whole pepper

 

[unviewtiful]

I take that to mean 1 pepper in the boil and then another pepper after fermentation, like when you would dry hop. That sounds like plenty of habanero to me, never underestimate the power of a habanero. Taste it after each addition and you can always add more if you want, but you can't take it out if you add too much.

And just a word of caution: if you're cutting up the pepper (and you should to get the flavor and heat out of it), wear disposable rubber gloves while handling the pepper.

 

[Dixon9717]

Sounds like one pepper in boil and one in secondary. Being a habanero that's sounds good to me but I wouldn't leave out the seeds and capsaicin if you want it a little hotter.

 

[Schmittsgaybeer]

Hahah ok cool thanks, a brewey by me makes a beer with Carolina reaper peppers called the gringo that leaves a really nice burning sensation in the back of your throat trying to recreate that, I like it hot!