New brew after a longish break

[normanh]

In the past I have stayed with extract brews but recently I have looked to combining extract and grain. I am not really geared for 100% grain hence the mix of both so I like to experiment in my brewing above all I like to keep things simple.

Latest is a mixture of dark crystal and Briess LME S04 Yeast and a base of Challenger hops.

3 Litre volume brew 250g dark crystal malt then 50 g of Challenger for 60 mins
Briess Malt to 10 litres simple tap water, cooled to 21C and added the yeast. Initial gravity at 1050.

I am looking to dry hop during fermentation and after for prior to bottling - I have the following hops in stock - any thoughts?

Green Bullet, Dr Rudi, Motukea, Williamette, Goldings, Boudica, Phoenix, Galaxy, Challenger

Norman

[normanh]

Dry hopped with 20g Challenger and 40g Galaxy on the 4th day of fermentation in a nylon bag, SG is around 1016 to 1018 so its proceeding nicely, temperatures are 18 to 21C no heating just ambient. Tastes good so far.

Still looking to add a hop aroma to the nose before bottling any ideas from the hops I have?

Norman

[WalesAles]

Norm,
Take a look at this link, you should find good info on there.

viewtopic.php?f=71&t=65236

WA

[Rookie]

Dry hopped with 20g Challenger and 40g Galaxy on the 4th day of fermentation in a nylon bag, SG is around 1016 to 1018 so its proceeding nicely, temperatures are 18 to 21C no heating just ambient. Tastes good so far.

Still looking to add a hop aroma to the nose before bottling any ideas from the hops I have?

Norman

I always say you can't go wrong with goldings.

[normanh]

Dry hopped the brew with 30g of Goldings this morning, finned and will bottle tomorrow, final gravity has stayed at 1014 for 3 days now so its finished slightly higher than I expected 1010 to 1012.

Norman

[normanh]

Bottled it today tastes real good goody hoppy taste well pleased. Noted the thick yeast in the bottom of the FV, impressed with the way its dropped out.

Norman

[Peatbogbrewer]

going to scale up to 5 gallon then norm?

[normanh]

nope no plans for scaling up, I have to restrict my intake heavily now health reasons sadly so 10 litres is ample. I am still drinking last years brews and tasty they are mmmmm

Norman