I am just starting up an extract IPA recipe so I thought I might share the process. Basically, there are three ways to brew:
1. Extract brewing - using malt extracts and specialty grains
2. Partial Mash brewing - which is a combination of extract and all grain brewing
3. All grain - Converting the grains into sugars which is going to fuel your yeast to make alcohol.
I like to extract brew on weekdays when I am short of time. On brew day, I can typically get an extract recipe done in about 3 hours. When I have more time, like on the weekends, I will typically do an all grain recipe which can take 6 or more hours to finish. Think of it as cooking a high heat brisket vs.a low and slow brisket...both are going to produce a kick ass product, but one is going to take longer and give you more control over the process.
I'll keep the process spread out over a few different posts...but I'll keep it all in the same thread. Feel free to ask questions. Myself or another home brewer will be happy to answer.
Making a liquid yeast starter
I make liquid yeast starters for two reason:
1. To make sure my yeast is healthy before I start the brewing process
2. To get the yeast stretched and limber before the race so that it will work faster and quicker.
Here is the yeast started I made the other day so it will be ready to brew tomorrow.
1. Sanitize. You need to clean and sanitize everything that will touch the wort after the boil is complete. I sanitize measuring cups, thermometer, air-locks, stoppers, the growler (or glass container of choice) and even my scissors.
2. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil on the stove top
3. Stir in 1/2 cup light dry malt extract
4. Boil for 15 minutes (stiring constantly to avoid a boil over)
5. Cool wort in an ice bath. Bring temp down to 80 degrees asap
6. Pour the cooled wort into the sanitized growler
7. Pour in the liquid yeast (I am using a northwest ale yeast for my IPA)
8. Shake the growler up to get some air into the wort
9. Slap on you air-lock...it helps if you have an audience
10. Ready to be fruitful and multiple
11. Put somewhere dark and check the following morning...you should see bubbles in the air-lock
12. Play the waiting game until brew day
More to come on brew day!!!
1. Extract brewing - using malt extracts and specialty grains
2. Partial Mash brewing - which is a combination of extract and all grain brewing
3. All grain - Converting the grains into sugars which is going to fuel your yeast to make alcohol.
I like to extract brew on weekdays when I am short of time. On brew day, I can typically get an extract recipe done in about 3 hours. When I have more time, like on the weekends, I will typically do an all grain recipe which can take 6 or more hours to finish. Think of it as cooking a high heat brisket vs.a low and slow brisket...both are going to produce a kick ass product, but one is going to take longer and give you more control over the process.
I'll keep the process spread out over a few different posts...but I'll keep it all in the same thread. Feel free to ask questions. Myself or another home brewer will be happy to answer.
Making a liquid yeast starter
I make liquid yeast starters for two reason:
1. To make sure my yeast is healthy before I start the brewing process
2. To get the yeast stretched and limber before the race so that it will work faster and quicker.
Here is the yeast started I made the other day so it will be ready to brew tomorrow.
1. Sanitize. You need to clean and sanitize everything that will touch the wort after the boil is complete. I sanitize measuring cups, thermometer, air-locks, stoppers, the growler (or glass container of choice) and even my scissors.
2. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil on the stove top
3. Stir in 1/2 cup light dry malt extract
4. Boil for 15 minutes (stiring constantly to avoid a boil over)
5. Cool wort in an ice bath. Bring temp down to 80 degrees asap
6. Pour the cooled wort into the sanitized growler
7. Pour in the liquid yeast (I am using a northwest ale yeast for my IPA)
8. Shake the growler up to get some air into the wort
9. Slap on you air-lock...it helps if you have an audience
10. Ready to be fruitful and multiple
11. Put somewhere dark and check the following morning...you should see bubbles in the air-lock
12. Play the waiting game until brew day
More to come on brew day!!!
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