Cristal
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Hello people of the beer, one and all.
Just wanted to quickly introduce myself to the forum since for the last couple of weeks I've been a bit of a stalker presence. I'm Cristal and I've been brewing with malt extracts for just over a year...so I thought it timely to make the move to all grain. I'm still getting my head around everything, namely the entire new language you people speak (and use of acronyms! Holy shit balls, I feel like it's a document from the Department of Education!), so bear with me as I find my feet. Thus far AHB (acronym! See, I'm learning) has been an awesome learning curve.
Two quick questions:
1) I'm about to bottle my last batch of extract wort (augmented with some Cara)- pretty sure it'll be a flop because the extract was past its use by date BUT...I'm wondering on the protocol for bulk priming? It's 21L...do I just make up some dextrose solution into 1L or so and transfer the wort to another vessel minus trub? Or is there a more rigorous way of doing this? Concentration? Boil? Etc.?
2) I've been reading the forum surrounding Dr Smurto's Golden Ale (recommended by a mate) and feel a sense of obligation to give that puppy a crack! It is a no-brainer; looks amazing! But my first all grain, so I'm feeling a tad nervous. Dr Smurto's recipe says to keg at 10.8 PSI. Is it an issue that I'll be bottling and not kegging? Does that change anything?
Thanks for your help!
Cristal
Just wanted to quickly introduce myself to the forum since for the last couple of weeks I've been a bit of a stalker presence. I'm Cristal and I've been brewing with malt extracts for just over a year...so I thought it timely to make the move to all grain. I'm still getting my head around everything, namely the entire new language you people speak (and use of acronyms! Holy shit balls, I feel like it's a document from the Department of Education!), so bear with me as I find my feet. Thus far AHB (acronym! See, I'm learning) has been an awesome learning curve.
Two quick questions:
1) I'm about to bottle my last batch of extract wort (augmented with some Cara)- pretty sure it'll be a flop because the extract was past its use by date BUT...I'm wondering on the protocol for bulk priming? It's 21L...do I just make up some dextrose solution into 1L or so and transfer the wort to another vessel minus trub? Or is there a more rigorous way of doing this? Concentration? Boil? Etc.?
2) I've been reading the forum surrounding Dr Smurto's Golden Ale (recommended by a mate) and feel a sense of obligation to give that puppy a crack! It is a no-brainer; looks amazing! But my first all grain, so I'm feeling a tad nervous. Dr Smurto's recipe says to keg at 10.8 PSI. Is it an issue that I'll be bottling and not kegging? Does that change anything?
Thanks for your help!
Cristal