first AG on saturday

DRB · Post by **DRB** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:46 pm

My time has come to get my feet wet,the recipe i,m going to do is for 12 litres.

pale malt - 1830g
crystal - 160g
wheat - 90g

goldings - 13.5g start of boil
goldings - 13.5 last 5 mins of boil

DRB · Post by **DRB** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:51 pm

i,ll try my best,

Bigster · Post by **Bigster** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:53 pm

Good luck DRB. That looks a little light on the hops to me but the great thing about brewing is you can brew to your own taste.
Keep us posted on how you get on

DRB · Post by **DRB** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:23 pm

I kept it low on the hops as i'm knot a fan of to much bitterness,I hope there'll be some there though

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DRB · Post by **DRB** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:27 pm

Should I add the whole packet of yeast, 11g or should I half it,as im doing 12 litres.

Seveneer · Post by **Seveneer** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:31 pm

DRB wrote:Should I add the whole packet of yeast, 11g or should I half it,as im doing 12 litres.

Stick it all in.
/Phil.

Bigster · Post by **Bigster** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:33 pm

I would go with the whole packet DRB.

If memory serves me correctly Goldings are low on the alpha acid % so are less bitter than say Nothern Brewer. The experts on here will soon put me right if thats not the case......

DRB · Post by **DRB** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:16 pm

just making my yeast starter,saves doing it tom.

jean-yves · Post by **jean-yves** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:44 pm

good luck DRB
I'm just finishing mine

I agree with Bigster, i think your recipe is a low IBU , is that about 16ibu ?

Vossy1 · Post by **Vossy1** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:26 pm

Good luck DRB and most importantly...enjoy yourself

I'd up the hops as DaaB says

BigEd · Post by **BigEd** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:32 am

Best of luck, DRB. Don't worry it will make beer. Enjoy the process and enjoy your beer. Yes, pitch the whole pack of yeast.

PieOPah · Post by **PieOPah** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:37 am

Good luck. I'll be thinking of you while brewing my own

Just started....

Post by **Jim** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:02 am

I'm brewing today as well. Good luck with yours DRB.

DRB · Post by **DRB** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:37 am

Thanks everyone,and hope the brewing goes well for everyone else.I think I will up the hops, how many grams extra would I need to make it upto 22 IBU,my wife working this morning, so she can pop in and pick a packet up on the way home.

Post by **Jim** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:56 am

DRB wrote:Thanks everyone,and hope the brewing goes well for everyone else.I think I will up the hops, how many grams extra would I need to make it upto 22 IBU,my wife working this morning, so she can pop in and pick a packet up on the way home.

DRB, unless I've missed it, you didn't say what the alpha acid content of your goldings is, but assuming 5%, you need a TOTAL of 26g.

If your hops are 4% AA, you'll need 33g althogether.

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