Salt
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I'll try and keep this short, but after weeks of reading this forum and scouring the net for recipe ideas/tips/techniques etc, I am over-whelmed with ideas of where to start, and what to start with... I have a basic set up, understand most techniques in terms of K&K, Extract and Steeping Grains, however as I have not done any of them, I want to keep my first brew (aside from the old pour it all in the fermenter and wait) relatively simple so I can get the concept and techniques right.
I really want to start with something like Neills Centenarillo, which by the sounds of it will make a great drop. However should I try something without steeping grains to start with.? What about something like http://www.thbs.intas.net/kit_recipes.htm#...atures_Pale_Ale
This is my recipe I asked for help with earlier; would this be a good starting point?
1.5 kg Black Rock Unhopped Light LME [boil] - 43.5%
1.7 kg Coopers Australian Pale Ale Kit [end of boil] - 49.3%
0.25 kg Crystal Malt - 60L - 7.2%
20.00 gm Cascade NZ [7.80 %] (30 min)
20.00 gm Cascade NZ [7.80 %] (10 min)
20.00 gm Cascade NZ [7.80 %] (Dry Hop for 3 days secondary fermenter)
1 Pkgs Safale US-05 (Fermentis) Yeast-Ale
What about all this discussion over Toucan brews? Do this before I start with Extract? Leave the grain out until I am happy with the process of doing a small boil with Hops and DME?
While I am pretty confident with the processes involved in any of these, would you guys recommend starting out simple, or jumping in a bit and hope that I dont stuff anything up too much.
Any help, greatly appreciated!
I really want to start with something like Neills Centenarillo, which by the sounds of it will make a great drop. However should I try something without steeping grains to start with.? What about something like http://www.thbs.intas.net/kit_recipes.htm#...atures_Pale_Ale
This is my recipe I asked for help with earlier; would this be a good starting point?
1.5 kg Black Rock Unhopped Light LME [boil] - 43.5%
1.7 kg Coopers Australian Pale Ale Kit [end of boil] - 49.3%
0.25 kg Crystal Malt - 60L - 7.2%
20.00 gm Cascade NZ [7.80 %] (30 min)
20.00 gm Cascade NZ [7.80 %] (10 min)
20.00 gm Cascade NZ [7.80 %] (Dry Hop for 3 days secondary fermenter)
1 Pkgs Safale US-05 (Fermentis) Yeast-Ale
What about all this discussion over Toucan brews? Do this before I start with Extract? Leave the grain out until I am happy with the process of doing a small boil with Hops and DME?
While I am pretty confident with the processes involved in any of these, would you guys recommend starting out simple, or jumping in a bit and hope that I dont stuff anything up too much.
Any help, greatly appreciated!