Recent content by samgilchrist

So, I should have dry-hopped 5-days before bottling and not 5-days after adding to the primary?

Thanks for the tips. I didn't know the amber could make it sweeter tasting. I was going for more of an American IPA taste and a friend recommended the amber DME. Also, the 45 minute was really a screw up and was supposed to be a 30 min. My OG was 1.059. So, I'm in the right range. IBU...

This is my first attempt at an IPA on my own. I'm curious about how long to leave it in the fermenter (I'm only using a primary) before bottling. Recipe is as follows: 1lb Crystal 60 Malt (grain) 6lbs Amber DME 1056 American Ale Yeast Centennial Hops: 1oz at 60 1oz at 45 1oz at 15...

Thanks for posting. I'm getting ready to dry hop an IPA recipe I came up with. I'm using Centennial hops for the entire process. First time dry hopping. So, I'm glad someone else asked!

Thanks. The recipe I used says to leave it in the bottles for at least a month, but I'm a little antsy to try it. Shelf life is supposedly only about 3 months.

I just bottled my first solo batch today. It's a St. Peter's Porter clone. I kept it in the fermenter for 3 weeks. How long should it stay in the bottles before it's good to drink?