First extract brew - hoppy amber

[akx]

Hi guys,

I posted on the Aldi finds forum - our Woolies had the Thomas Coopers tins on clearance for $3 so I loaded up. I brewed all grain batches before so this was new for me.

Going for a hoppy amber.
Thomas Coopers family secret amber ale
1 kg LME
150g Crystal Malt 145 ebc
Safale S-04

Steeped grains for 30 minutes at 70.5°C in my sweet stainless insulated french press (just right for 800ml water and grains).

Poured into fermenter along with tin, LME and cold tap water. Realised I didn't have a way of measuring volume so guesstimated 23 litres. Sprinkled yeast on top.

I took a reading of 1.051 but I think I did a pretty poor job of mixing everything together, so not totally sure how accurate that is. Currently at 20°C so we'll see how it goes over the next day or two.

Will dry hop with 50g cascade or maybe even 100g in a few days.

 

[knucklebusters]

That brings a tear to my eye, i just bought all 3 for $60

 

[GregMeady]

I picked up six of the 'Brew A - IPA's at my woolies a fortnight ago for $9.20 each (normally $23.49) . The IPA's were the only ones left so took what there was.
I kinda envy you for only paying $3 lol

 

[stewy]

I hope you boiled the steeped grain liquor before you chucked it in.

I would lean towards 100g dry hop of cascade. I don’t seem to get a lot out of 50grams of dry hop Cascade.

 

[akx]

I hope you boiled the steeped grain liquor before you chucked it in.

I would lean towards 100g dry hop of cascade. I don’t seem to get a lot out of 50grams of dry hop Cascade.

Thanks Stewie - just chucked it in... Was thinking I boil during AG batches because of bittering hops, but as I write this, that sound wrong. Hmm.

 

[stewy]

Need to boil the liquor after steeping to kill any bacteria that may be in the grain.
Let's hope you get away with it on this occasion!

 

[Ben Hardman]

That brings a tear to my eye, i just bought all 3 for $60

Yep $21 at my local hb shop woulda brought atleast 5 each and been sent for 6 months!

 

[akx]

I saw 2 more a couple day ago on the clearance rack for $3 again. Bonus! Best before is June 2018.

 

[knucklebusters]

I saw 2 more a couple day ago on the clearance rack for $3 again. Bonus! Best before is June 2018.

Ohh stop it now hahaha