Just crafted my first extract beer. (I know not very impressive. I don't have an all grain rig yet). Here is my brew log from my first batch. Also, I work in pipeline construction, hence the name.
Recipe Link: http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/460634/idiot-pipeliner-ale-ipa
Total boil time extended to 70 minutes (explained at end)***
Steeped at Crystal at 160°F for 30 Minutes
Added 3.0 oz. Saaz, 13.0 oz. DME & 13.0 oz. Cane sugar at 60 minutes.
Added 1.5 oz. Simcoe and, 19.0 oz cane sugar and 5 lbs 3.0 oz. DME (This equals out to total 2 pounds of cane sugar and 6 lbs of DME) at 10 minutes.
Extended boil time to allow for sugars to fully dissolve and to sterilize wort chiller. I am attempting the "Late Extract Addition" technique by adding the bulk of the fermentables at the end, which is in no way required to make this beer. Just helps with color and to minimize scorching. ***
Read more about it here: http://beersmith.com/blog/2008/02/20/better-beer-with-late-malt-extract-additions/
Rehydrated the two packets of Safale - 05 dry yeast using the technique from Northern Brewers' video. Upped to 8 oz. water for two yeast packets (Yeast took off like a rocket ship!!! )
Northern Brewers' Video:
Racked to 6 Gallon Plastic Carboy, Let it splash in until half full then put the hose just under the surface the rest of the fill, rather than shake the full carboy. (Here come the pitchforks!!!)
I have had no problems doing this, but some people will argue that it oxidizes the beer.
Pitched yeast into the wort and added blow-off hose and waited anxiously for bubbles.
Let me know if you give it a whirl
Recipe Link: http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/460634/idiot-pipeliner-ale-ipa
Total boil time extended to 70 minutes (explained at end)***
Steeped at Crystal at 160°F for 30 Minutes
Added 3.0 oz. Saaz, 13.0 oz. DME & 13.0 oz. Cane sugar at 60 minutes.
Added 1.5 oz. Simcoe and, 19.0 oz cane sugar and 5 lbs 3.0 oz. DME (This equals out to total 2 pounds of cane sugar and 6 lbs of DME) at 10 minutes.
Extended boil time to allow for sugars to fully dissolve and to sterilize wort chiller. I am attempting the "Late Extract Addition" technique by adding the bulk of the fermentables at the end, which is in no way required to make this beer. Just helps with color and to minimize scorching. ***
Read more about it here: http://beersmith.com/blog/2008/02/20/better-beer-with-late-malt-extract-additions/
Rehydrated the two packets of Safale - 05 dry yeast using the technique from Northern Brewers' video. Upped to 8 oz. water for two yeast packets (Yeast took off like a rocket ship!!! )
Northern Brewers' Video:
Racked to 6 Gallon Plastic Carboy, Let it splash in until half full then put the hose just under the surface the rest of the fill, rather than shake the full carboy. (Here come the pitchforks!!!)
I have had no problems doing this, but some people will argue that it oxidizes the beer.
Pitched yeast into the wort and added blow-off hose and waited anxiously for bubbles.
Let me know if you give it a whirl