Something out of nothing

[Ally_sives]

Hi, I'm really new to homebrewing and I have a couple of bits and pieces laying around and I'm a bit bored so fancied making a brew. Think I can make anything reasonable out of this?

3kg cbw briess golden light extract
Simcoe 100g
Citra 100g

Cheers

 

[clibit]

You could make a great American pale ale or IPA. Would only need a 15 minute boil, with half the extract. Add the rest after the boil. Along these lines..

http://beerandwinejournal.com/15-minute-pale-ale/

 

[Ally_sives]

That's a great recipe. Thought it would be a simple one with the amount of stuff I had lol. Was going to get more hops and go for a hoppy IPA but I cannot wait I want to make some now!

 

[clibit]

You could add some Citra, either 5 mins or steep after the heat is off. And / or dry hop.

 

[Ally_sives]

Yeah I was thinking of dry hopping. Glad it's only a 15 minute boil as I was worried about losing wort over a 60 minute boil.

 

[clibit]

You just put more water in the boil if you boil longer.

 

[Ally_sives]

Cool

 

[Ally_sives]

Cheers! :)

 

[dmfcb750]

You will want to boil for at least 45 minutes after you add bittering hops so that the alpha acids isomerize.

 

[clibit]

Putting lots of hops in late with no early hops is becoming increasingly popular. Read the recipe link above.

 

[MyQul]

You could make a great American pale ale or IPA. Would only need a 15 minute boil, with half the extract. Add the rest after the boil. Along these lines..

http://beerandwinejournal.com/15-minute-pale-ale/

Very interesting article

 

[clibit]

There are lots of great articles on that website. And some great recipes too, with full brewing explanations. Extract, partial mash and all grain.

 

[cheshirehomebrew]

have done something similar for my very first ever brew, it was a blonde beer and very hoppy

 

[clibit]

That's a great recipe. Thought it would be a simple one with the amount of stuff I had lol. Was going to get more hops and go for a hoppy IPA but I cannot wait I want to make some now!

Did you make this Ally?

 

[Ally_sives]

Yeah I did as it happened. Did it yesterday. Apart from a little boil over it all went pretty good. I may have over used the hops a tad but I wanted it hoppy.

 

[clibit]

Excellent. Keep us posted!

 

[Ally_sives]

Will do! It was a real time saver and I think it's gonna turn out well so fingers crossed.

 

[dad_of_jon]

Putting lots of hops in late with no early hops is becoming increasingly popular. Read the recipe link above.

That's all i've ever done with a boil, works for me

 

[cheshirehomebrew]

That's all i've ever done with a boil, works for me

What beers do you brew like this and how do they taste

 

[clibit]

It's used fir American pale ales and IPAs mainly. To get loads of hop flavour and aroma at normal bitterness levels. Check this out.

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/recipe/1192-10-min-ipa/

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