Cincinnati Pale Ale

[Lerracomam]

Hi,

This is my second brew, and I am planning to do a partial marsh. I have chosen to do a Cincinnati Pale Ale, based on the recipe from John Palmer’s How to Brew book.

I bought the following ingredients:
TC Malt Extract Light 1,5kg
TC Malt Extract Amber 1,5kg
12 AAUs of Bittering Hop – Amarillo 6.1 (55gr)
5 AAUs of Finishing Hop - Cascade 6.6 ( 21gr)
3 packets of dried ale yeast

I was wondering if is it possible to do a 19L recipe, using a 10 L pot? Or do I need to buy a larger pot?

Thanks!

 

[BrewnWKopperKat]

Three options:

1. buy a larger pot
   
2. ferment a smaller batch
3. do two boils and add them to the fermenter (similar to https://beerandwinejournal.com/2-step-ipa/)

 

[dmtaylor]

The other obvious option:

4. Do a concentrated boil then add half the water after the boil.

Also not sure why 3 packs of yeast!?!? 1/4 pack is seriously enough for 10 liters, or 1/2 pack for 19.

 

[BrewnWKopperKat]

Things I learned today: The recipe for Cincinnati Pale Ale was revised in HtB, 4e to use Pale Ale DME.

 

[Lerracomam]

My mistake. should be Amber dry malt extract.

I bought the following ingredients:
TC Malt Extract Light 1,5kg
Amber dry malt extract 1,5
12 AAUs of Bittering Hop – Amarillo 6.1 (55gr)
5 AAUs of Finishing Hop - Cascade 6.6 ( 21gr)
3 packets of dried ale yeast

 

[BrewnWKopperKat]

My mistake. should be Amber dry malt extract.

I bought the following ingredients:
TC Malt Extract Light 1,5kg
Amber dry malt extract 1,5
12 AAUs of Bittering Hop – Amarillo 6.1 (55gr)
5 AAUs of Finishing Hop - Cascade 6.6 ( 21gr)
3 packets of dried ale yeast

As an aside, you didn't mention the weight of the package of yeast. This can be important as packages can weigh either 6, 10, 11, or 11.5 grams.

It's your second brew. To me, it seems that buying the larger kettle would a good way to follow the recipe.

 

[Lerracomam]

Thank you for the help! It was 10 grams. I will follow your advice and buy a larger kettle. In that way I can follow the recipe.