Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter?

kaisersozei · 01-30-2011, 10:09 AM

It hit 50 degrees here yesterday, so I ventured out for my first brew session of 2011. I put together a "light American Ale" recipe to plan on sharing with friends & people from work who aren't much into craft beers.

3# Briess Pilsen Light DME
1# Rice Extract Syrup
8 oz 10L Crystal Malt
8 oz Malto-Dextrin

¾ oz Willamette (20 min)
¼ oz Willamette (10 min)
¼ oz Cascades (10 min)
¼ oz Hallertauer (flame out + 10 min)

Nottingham dry ale yeast

OG = 1.041, IBU = 13

I'm hoping the Nottingham will give it a lager-like quality. This will no doubt be the lightest beer I have ever brewed.

Drank some good homebrew & smoked a nice cigar while doing it

cricky101 · 01-30-2011, 04:47 PM

Picked up Northern Brewer's cream ale kit this morning and brewed it this afternoon. My girlfriend doesn't like dark or hoppy beers, and the guys at NB said this should be good. And, I'm sure I'll have one or two too

kaisersozei · 02-02-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

I put together a "light American Ale" recipe to plan on sharing with friends & people from work who aren't much into craft beers.
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OG = 1.041, IBU = 13

I'm hoping the Nottingham will give it a lager-like quality. This will no doubt be the lightest beer I have ever brewed.

Primary fermentation started in less than 12 hours and finished in two days. Damn.

I've had good results previously with Nottingham, so I'm hoping it just quickly ate up the minimal sugars that were there and that it's not stuck. Won't find out until I rack it this weekend.

kaisersozei · 02-05-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Primary fermentation started in less than 12 hours and finished in two days. Damn.

I've had good results previously with Nottingham, so I'm hoping it just quickly ate up the minimal sugars that were there and that it's not stuck. Won't find out until I rack it this weekend.

Just racked it SG = 1.013, so I guess we're on track. Tasted like Budweiser. I know, I know, but it is kinda what I was going for.

I think I may use this for my boss's daughter's wedding brew.

01-30-2011, 10:09 AM	#1
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? It hit 50 degrees here yesterday, so I ventured out for my first brew session of 2011. I put together a "light American Ale" recipe to plan on sharing with friends & people from work who aren't much into craft beers. 3# Briess Pilsen Light DME 1# Rice Extract Syrup 8 oz 10L Crystal Malt 8 oz Malto-Dextrin ¾ oz Willamette (20 min) ¼ oz Willamette (10 min) ¼ oz Cascades (10 min) ¼ oz Hallertauer (flame out + 10 min) Nottingham dry ale yeast OG = 1.041, IBU = 13 I'm hoping the Nottingham will give it a lager-like quality. This will no doubt be the lightest beer I have ever brewed. Drank some good homebrew & smoked a nice cigar while doing it __________________

01-30-2011, 04:47 PM	#2
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Picked up Northern Brewer's cream ale kit this morning and brewed it this afternoon. My girlfriend doesn't like dark or hoppy beers, and the guys at NB said this should be good. And, I'm sure I'll have one or two too __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire