Hello!
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:28 pm
Hey! I've been brewing kit beer and wine for the last few years and just got a mash tun for Christmas! Looking forward to graduating from extract kits (I've made a few Best Case kits). I'm super stoked to start making all grain and I'm looking forward to learning from this forum and hopefully contributing where I can!
My personal favourite Best Case kit was the Winter Warmer last year. I loved it and I'm about to bottle my second go at it in the next few days. I tried a couple other kits that turned out okay, but whenever I tried making a hoppy IPA they came out more bitter and malty than I expected. I have had a hard time getting the citrusy, refreshing hoppy flavour I'm after with an IPA or APA (I tried dry hopping with some extra cascade even with no luck). Hoping I can achieve that with some all grain attempts!
My first all grain is going to be a Smash beer, 19L
- 4kg Canadian 2-Row
- 3 oz Cascade (1oz @ 60 min, 1oz @ 10 min, 1oz @ 1 min)
- Liberty Bell yeast
My goal is to be able to make a sweet hoppy, strong IPA style beer comparable to Hop City Hopbot, Garrison Hoppy Buoy or Propellor IPA at home!
My personal favourite Best Case kit was the Winter Warmer last year. I loved it and I'm about to bottle my second go at it in the next few days. I tried a couple other kits that turned out okay, but whenever I tried making a hoppy IPA they came out more bitter and malty than I expected. I have had a hard time getting the citrusy, refreshing hoppy flavour I'm after with an IPA or APA (I tried dry hopping with some extra cascade even with no luck). Hoping I can achieve that with some all grain attempts!
My first all grain is going to be a Smash beer, 19L
- 4kg Canadian 2-Row
- 3 oz Cascade (1oz @ 60 min, 1oz @ 10 min, 1oz @ 1 min)
- Liberty Bell yeast
My goal is to be able to make a sweet hoppy, strong IPA style beer comparable to Hop City Hopbot, Garrison Hoppy Buoy or Propellor IPA at home!