Help for my first extract

[edonald774]

Guys,
can I ask for some help?

I'm planning my first extract and I had a go at converting an all grain recipe to extract using the beersmith siftware, but being a noob, I'm hoping someone can check it over for me and make sure I haven't messed up.
Does this look right?
The original recipe: http://www.hopandgrain.com/recipeSearch ... heep%20Ale

The extract from BeerSmith
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
17 lbs 3.0 oz White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 1 41.4 %
12 lbs 14.4 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 2 31.1 %
9 lbs 10.8 oz Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 3 23.3 %
1 lbs 12.3 oz Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 4 4.3 %
3.72 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 26.4 IBUs
1.40 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 6 6.0 IBUs
1.40 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 7 6.0 IBUs
1.40 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 2.0 IBUs
1.40 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 2.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Ringwood Ale (Wyeast Labs #1187) [124.21 ml] Yeast 10 -


thanks, I really appreciate your time and help

[stitch]

Hi,

Couple of things.

1) Your quantities seem quite high. Is it a particularly large batch? Larger than the standard 5 UK gallons (23 litres) homebrew batch?

2) There isn't any malt extract in your converted recipe.

3) The recipe mentions Wheat Malt, you'll need to acquire Wheat Malt Extract as well as "normal" malt extract. Straight wheat malt won't work in an extract recipe - it needs to be mashed.

[edonald774]

thanks, I did wonder that there was no malt extract but thought it was just me being a noob.
I did wonder about the amount of things, I suspect that's a mistake with the conversions.

I shall have another go.

thanks again

[stitch]

How about this:

• Light DME - 2.3kg
  Wheat DME - 250g
  Medium Crystal - 300g
  Roast Barley - 50g
  
  Golding 4.5% - 40g - 60 Mins
  Golding 4.5% - 15g - 20 Mins
  Fuggle 4.4% - 15g - 20 Mins
  Golding 4.5% - 15g - 5 Mins
  Fuggle 4.4% - 15g - 5 Mins

[edonald774]

Hey stitch, thanks for your help.
I re-calculated things with a good old pen and paper (and my trusty book) and got something much more like your figures.
So set to work on that last night.

Will let you loony how it turns out.

[stitch]

Okay, I look forward to it.

(Assuming your phone turned "know" into "loony")

[edonald774]

Lol. Yeah l'm bad for predictive text.

[edonald774]

Hey Stitch,
I promised you an update.

Bottled it yesterday, and the wee taste test I did was a success.
It tastes great already so can only get better as it conditions. Right?

Thanks loads for your help, it's definitely converted me to extract brewing.

Doing my second one today.

Thanks loads.

[stitch]

Good news. It will only get better in the bottles, as long as they're nice and clean.

I hope it went well yesterday.