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Brewing an IPA today..
Posted on 6/4/11 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 6/4/11 at 5:12 pm
Bought a small kit the other day and I'm going to try it out.
I'll update over the next hour or so during the initial brew. It'll take a few hours to get it to the bottling phase, and an additional few weeks until it's ready.
I'll update with pics.
I'll update over the next hour or so during the initial brew. It'll take a few hours to get it to the bottling phase, and an additional few weeks until it's ready.
I'll update with pics.
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Posted on 6/4/11 at 5:13 pm to LSUAlum2001
Put 2 tbsp of gypsum salt in the boil to really make the hops sing.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 6:15 pm to LSUAlum2001
Mashing in:
Posted on 6/4/11 at 6:17 pm to LSUAlum2001
how much was the kit and how much does it make?
I wanted to try it out. I already have some recipes but just never got around to it.
I wanted to try it out. I already have some recipes but just never got around to it.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 6:18 pm to LSUAlum2001
You will probably get more interest/responses on the F and D Board FWIW. Good luck anyway
Posted on 6/4/11 at 6:19 pm to Napoleon
$35 but it includes a bunch of stuff you can reuse. If I was just buying grain and hops, it would be cheaper.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 6:26 pm to LSUAlum2001
Is that one of the Brooklyn beer 1-gal kits? I've heard good things about them. One of my friends is going to try one out in a few days. He's been holding off on getting into home brewing for a bit, bit the small batch piqued his interest.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 6:37 pm to Grilled Bald Eagle
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Is that one of the Brooklyn beer 1-gal kits?
Yeah. I was in Williams-Sonoma buying a gift for a wedding and they were selling them there.
I wish it was a 2 gallon kit, though.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 6:53 pm to LSUAlum2001
I brewed for 10 years or so. I think I've made just about everything possible. Mine were 5 gallon batches.Never seen people make a good beer with the small kits, but they may have improved. If this doesn't turn out well, don't give up. They have a lot of guys on the food board brewing.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 7:57 pm to bander
I hope wort isn't bad for an infection.
I was pouring my wort through a strainer and my bandaged left thumb got in the way and was soaked.
I was pouring my wort through a strainer and my bandaged left thumb got in the way and was soaked.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 8:05 pm to LSUAlum2001
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I hope wort isn't bad for an infection.
You really have to TRY to get an infection to ruin one. I haven't used a kit in a long time.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 8:10 pm to LSUAlum2001
I love IPA's. My girl and I brewed one so hoppy that I'm the only person on earth who likes it. Success!
Posted on 6/4/11 at 8:16 pm to xiv
The hoppier, the better.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 8:38 pm to LSUAlum2001
In the middle of the 60 minute boil and adding the hops:
Posted on 6/4/11 at 9:50 pm to LSUAlum2001
Well, it smells like an IPA. Now I have to wait 3-4 weeks to see if it tastes like one.
Posted on 6/4/11 at 10:39 pm to LSUAlum2001
I started the fermentation process and it looks like this after 30 minutes:
Normal?
Normal?
Posted on 6/4/11 at 10:58 pm to LSUAlum2001
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Normal?
Looks right to me...let us know how the batch comes out - those kits are a great idea IMO
This post was edited on 6/4/11 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 6/4/11 at 11:03 pm to Grilled Bald Eagle
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Looks right to me...let us know how the batch comes out - those kits are a great idea IMO
It'll be while. 4 weeks or so.
Posted on 6/6/11 at 1:41 pm to LSUAlum2001
1st fermentation step is almost complete.
I'll switch over to the next tomorrow afternoon.
I'll switch over to the next tomorrow afternoon.
Posted on 6/6/11 at 1:45 pm to LSUAlum2001
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It'll take a few hours to get it to the bottling phase,
What? A few hours?
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