hi guys i would like to do my first extract brew but looking at alot of recipes i see most people brew to 23 ltrs
when i do kits i have found that i get a better beer when i follow all the same quantities as the kits sayes to use but only brew to 18 ltrs
would the same apply to brew extracts follow the normal recipe but only use 18 ltrs instead of 23 ltrs im just concerned because most recipes have 5 to 7 lbs of malt extract for stouts and you only put in one kit which seems to have less malt in it than that
extract brewing isnt really that hard to do, and the results are well worth it. i would say do up the full 23 L for the extract brew. where are you getting your recipes from? i use beertools
linky. they are good coz you can scale the recipe however you want and convert to metric measurements.
here is the recipe that i used for my first extract brew and it turned out great (just not enough of it sadly)
Aussie Golden Ale
A ProMash Recipe Report
Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (L): 20.00 Wort Size (L): 12.00
Total Extract (kg): 3.25
Anticipated OG: 1.047 Plato: 11.57
Anticipated SRM: 7.4
Anticipated IBU: 27.8
Wort Boil Time: 40 Minutes
Pre-Boil Amounts
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Evaporation Rate: 15.00 Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 13.33 L
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.070 SG 17.01 Plato
Formulas Used
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Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.
Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager
Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %
Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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7.7 0.25 kg. Crystal 20L America 1.035 20
92.3 3.00 kg. Generic LME - Light Generic 1.035 7
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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17.00 g. Pride of Ringwood Pellet 10.00 18.7 40 min.
38.00 g. Pride of Ringwood Pellet 10.00 9.1 5 min.
Yeast
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DCL Yeast S-04 SafAle English Ale
i think i ended up boiling it more than 40 mins for the hops, but it turned out nice. rather hoppy, but in a good way.
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