Recent content by sifidude

Czech Saaz. Clearly showing my newbie ignorance. So that would be a no no with Casade?

I've got 750g of the crystal but had not planned to use it all. But then again, maybe I'll up the IBU's. I just did a Galaxy and Amarillo pale ale and bottled it last weekend - not sure if i over did it with the early Galaxy additions on that one. I'll wait impatiently for another week before i...

Thanks Cocko - so many options, so little time. And thanks for the man love. Yob - I had considered the Cascade Amarillo combo until I read the thread on the LCBA that uses Cascade and Saaz, and that's about the time i began to change my mind. I'm after a quaffer hence the 25 IBU's but having...

Forgot that I've got some EK holdings too.

Hi guys, About to mix my 3rd extract brew this weekend and am seeking advice on a hop combo, timings and quantity. I'm aiming for around the 25IBU mark for a pale ale with one tin of wheat malt, one of pale malt and some crystal 60 grain. I have the below hops to choose from; Cascade Galaxy...

Thanks Yob. Was planning on rinsing the yeast this time around. I've read Palmers method for this. Any tips on this? Truman - didn't notice any butterscotch just lots of fruit from the Galaxy and Amarillo hops. It's been hovering between 20 and 22 where I've got the fermenter. Unfortunately I...

Hi guys, I'm a fairly new brewer - just kicked off my 3rd brew last Saturday. It's a pale ale using US-05 yeast. The OG was around 1040. I took a gravity reading last night after 5 days and it's down to 1007. I'll check it again tonight. If the reading is stable, is it too soon to bottle after...

Thanks for the responses so far. Much appreciated. I was thinking around the 21 or 22 litre mark so will go for that. I had considered dry hopping but might see how this turns out first. I've still got my training wheels on so it's one step at a time for me, and I guess there's always time...

Hi guys, I'm fairly new to brewing - planning my second extract brew. I'm aiming for an APA along the lines of JS 150 Lashes but perhaps with a bit of added aroma. Would like to get some thoughts and advice on my planned recipe below. The wheat malt is a result of discovering that 150 Lashes...