beer My first brew! IPA

[Crusher]

So, after many years of thinking about brewing my own beer I finally decided to give it a try. It was a wild hair up my ass that finally pushed me over the edge last night and I purchased a home brew starter kit and an 8 gallon brew kettle.

It was an extract kit I have to admit, but this is my first brew, so be gentle on me.

Here is the recipe... for my IPA

1.5 lbs Crystal malt 15

9 lbs light malt extract

1.5oz Magnum hops at 60 minutes
2 oz Falconers ridge at 20 minutes
2 oz Cascade hops at 10 mins
2 oz centennial hops at 5 mins
2 oz cascade hops at 1 min

Safale US-05 yeast

 

[wheebz]

get a cover over that beer asap and keep it out of the light

but thats not too shabby of a recipe

 

[Crusher]

get a cover over that beer asap and keep it out of the light

but thats not too shabby of a recipe

Thanks man. It is covered and in a closet doing its thing.

 

[richphitzwell]

Ill head north for a sample!

 

[Crusher]

Ill head north for a sample!

Sounds good. Should be ready to drink in about 5 1/2 weeks.

 

[richphitzwell]

Sounds good. Should be ready to drink in about 5 1/2 weeks.

Might need to crash on the couch though!

 

[Crusher]

This whole brewing thing is a patient mans game. I need to get a few fermenters so that I always have a batch to start, a batch fermenting and a batch to drink.

 

[Katrina]

It was an extract kit I have to admit, but this is my first brew, so be gentle on me.

Lagunitas uses extracts (as lots of breweries do... no need to opologize!)

 

[Crusher]

I didn't know that. I am using old Lagunitas IPA bottles to bottle my next batch. Not my favorite, but the best IPA at my local market. Figured I'd save the money vs buying new 22's again.

 

[Katrina]

I am ashamed to say how many empty 22oz bottles I have!!

 

[texas blues]

Lagunitas ain't bad. No worries on the bottles Kat. Good thing you've never seen my garage.

 

[Katrina]

Lagunitas ain't bad. No worries on the bottles Kat. Good thing you've never seen my garage.

I guess that depends on what's in your "garage" !!

 

[Crusher]

I am ashamed to say how many empty 22oz bottles I have!!

I've recycled many 22's only now to learn how much I could use them. Oh well. We live and we learn.