Stavrogin78
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Hi everyone! So, I've never tried brewing just from extract before; I've always used kits (used to do the Brew House BIAB kits, now I usually use the Cooper's cans). I still have a couple of the Cooper's Brew A IPA cans, but I've also got a bunch of random leftover malts and a bit of hops. Can I do a batch out of what I've got without a kit? Here's what I've got to work with:
1lb CBW Traditional Dark
1lb CBW Pilsen Light
1lb CBW Sparkling Amber
1lb CBW Golden Light
3lbs Munton's Plain Amber
4 oz Centennial Hops
Lallemand American West Coast Ale Yeast
If I've understood right, a 23L batch of beer should take around 6lbs of malt, and I usually add 1 lb of dextrose to my kits. I haven't studied a whole lot about brewing like this, but it seems to me it's all really the same process - make wort, cool it, pitch yeast, wait. I'd have to learn how to do the boil process, as I know it's a little more involved when you're adding the hops yourself instead of relying on pre-hopped kits, but I'm guessing it's not all that complicated?
I don't have any grains or anything to add, and I'm a long way from anywhere I could get some, so I was hoping I could basically throw this all together and see what I end up with. Not looking to make anything spectacular here, I'm not really that picky. I'm also really curious to just try throwing these leftovers together and try it out. I mean, I know it might be weird to throw this mix of light and dark malts together (or maybe it isn't? I dunno, I've never done this before) but they're not really doing much else.
Do I have a potential batch of beer here? Or am I missing something critical?
Thanks for your help!
1lb CBW Traditional Dark
1lb CBW Pilsen Light
1lb CBW Sparkling Amber
1lb CBW Golden Light
3lbs Munton's Plain Amber
4 oz Centennial Hops
Lallemand American West Coast Ale Yeast
If I've understood right, a 23L batch of beer should take around 6lbs of malt, and I usually add 1 lb of dextrose to my kits. I haven't studied a whole lot about brewing like this, but it seems to me it's all really the same process - make wort, cool it, pitch yeast, wait. I'd have to learn how to do the boil process, as I know it's a little more involved when you're adding the hops yourself instead of relying on pre-hopped kits, but I'm guessing it's not all that complicated?
I don't have any grains or anything to add, and I'm a long way from anywhere I could get some, so I was hoping I could basically throw this all together and see what I end up with. Not looking to make anything spectacular here, I'm not really that picky. I'm also really curious to just try throwing these leftovers together and try it out. I mean, I know it might be weird to throw this mix of light and dark malts together (or maybe it isn't? I dunno, I've never done this before) but they're not really doing much else.
Do I have a potential batch of beer here? Or am I missing something critical?
Thanks for your help!