Collin Evans
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Hey Guys,
So this will be my fourth time brewing my own beer. The past two times I was using about 4oz of hops and it was a little to hoppy for my liking. I went with 2oz (1oz for 60 mins and 1oz at 30 mins). The yeast took a little while to get going and I did not want to re-pitch so I kept shaking and it finally started today, and now I am wondering was the amount of hops I used that caused the lag or was it how I pitched it. I know on my end my water was a little cold that I submerge the carboy in too keep it level. Weather where I am at fluctuates so this is what I was taught to do to keep it the same temp. But maybe it was too cold and caused lag idk so I am asking for next time what would be ideal and any recommendations on yeast to use and any recipes you guys would recommend. I am honestly to proud to use a kit but not experienced enough to create the beer I like. Anyways appreciate the advice!
On a side not on my previous three attempts at making beer (all successful but tasted like an IPA...ew) my primary fermentation burped a lot and in doing so it spewed a lot of what I would describe as green hoppy looking stuff (not sure what it is) but this time around it is not. Again is due to the low amount of hops present in the wort.
Sorry last question, but what amount of hops would give me a solid ale or lager, and what would I need to do to create a regular ale, a red and a dark beer (I only use malt extract) is that something that comes from the malt?
Thanks for the help !
So this will be my fourth time brewing my own beer. The past two times I was using about 4oz of hops and it was a little to hoppy for my liking. I went with 2oz (1oz for 60 mins and 1oz at 30 mins). The yeast took a little while to get going and I did not want to re-pitch so I kept shaking and it finally started today, and now I am wondering was the amount of hops I used that caused the lag or was it how I pitched it. I know on my end my water was a little cold that I submerge the carboy in too keep it level. Weather where I am at fluctuates so this is what I was taught to do to keep it the same temp. But maybe it was too cold and caused lag idk so I am asking for next time what would be ideal and any recommendations on yeast to use and any recipes you guys would recommend. I am honestly to proud to use a kit but not experienced enough to create the beer I like. Anyways appreciate the advice!
On a side not on my previous three attempts at making beer (all successful but tasted like an IPA...ew) my primary fermentation burped a lot and in doing so it spewed a lot of what I would describe as green hoppy looking stuff (not sure what it is) but this time around it is not. Again is due to the low amount of hops present in the wort.
Sorry last question, but what amount of hops would give me a solid ale or lager, and what would I need to do to create a regular ale, a red and a dark beer (I only use malt extract) is that something that comes from the malt?
Thanks for the help !