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Date: 31 May 2006 15:36:58
From: Gerard Eberlein
Subject: Tweaking suggestions
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I have an IPA kit from the same makers of another kit that I am not
satisfied with so far (bottling that one today). I want to tweak it some
cause I can't return it cause I already opened the box. compared to another
IPA I have in secondary now it seems weak in comparison. Any suggestions on
what I can add to tweak it are humbly welcome. The recipe is as follows:
7 lbs. coopers plain LME
1 lb. crushed crystal malt 60L
8 oz. crushed victory
2 oz. northern brewer hops (bittering)
1 oz cascade hops (finishing)
11 gms Nottingham yeast
specs: OG 1.050 to 1.055 FG 1.012 to 1.025
ABV 5% to 5.5%
So far I have purchased 8 oz. Munich malt and 1 oz. Columbus hops
(finishing) and 2 oz. dry hops for adding to the secondary to bring the
flavour and aroma up some. If I wanted to add ABV I know I need more malt of
some kind. Any suggestions on types of DME I might add? I prefer a high ABV,
closer to 7%. Thanx in advance.
Gerard
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Date: 31 May 2006 13:30:02
From: yddraig
Subject: Re: Tweaking suggestions
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Gerard Eberlein wrote:
> I have an IPA kit from the same makers of another kit that I am not
> satisfied with so far (bottling that one today). I want to tweak it some
> cause I can't return it cause I already opened the box. compared to another
> IPA I have in secondary now it seems weak in comparison. Any suggestions on
> what I can add to tweak it are humbly welcome. The recipe is as follows:
>
> 7 lbs. coopers plain LME
> 1 lb. crushed crystal malt 60L
> 8 oz. crushed victory
> 2 oz. northern brewer hops (bittering)
> 1 oz cascade hops (finishing)
> 11 gms Nottingham yeast
>
> specs: OG 1.050 to 1.055 FG 1.012 to 1.025
> ABV 5% to 5.5%
>
> So far I have purchased 8 oz. Munich malt and 1 oz. Columbus hops
> (finishing) and 2 oz. dry hops for adding to the secondary to bring the
> flavour and aroma up some. If I wanted to add ABV I know I need more malt of
> some kind. Any suggestions on types of DME I might add? I prefer a high ABV,
> closer to 7%. Thanx in advance.
>
> Gerard
Well, the Munich Malt will need to be mashed (not just steeped) so you
may want to avoid that. Add another 2 or 3 lbs of light or extra light
DME or if you want another can of light LME. I'd add another oz of
northern brewers for the boil and maybe 1/2 oz of chinooks for the
finish. Just my $0.02
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Date: 31 May 2006 13:28:11
From:
Subject: Re: Tweaking suggestions
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Munich malt needs to be mashed (not steeped) to be useful. I'd argue
the Victory does as well. If this were my extract beer, I'd add another
pound of light LME and perhaps a 1/2 lb of 90L Crystal. Add another
ounce of Columbus bittering hops. Add your finishing hops only in the
last minute of so of the boil or even immediately post boil. 2oz
dryhopping with Columbus sounds just about right.
Gerard Eberlein wrote:
> I have an IPA kit from the same makers of another kit that I am not
> satisfied with so far
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