I kegged a real nice double IPA this week. It turned out much better than expected so I wanted to pass along the kit recommendation and link at Northern Brewer:

http://www.northernbrewer.com/docs/kis-html/1471.html

I changed a few things according to my tastes...mainly I added 3 ounces of hops in a dry hopping addition for a 2 week period before kegging it after 2 months in the primary fermintor and 1 month in the secondary carboy. I don't think it made 100 IBUs but probably ended up closer to 90 IBUs and 7.79% ABW. It has a very nice caramel malt taste that's balanced nicely but not overpowered by the hops.

 

ipa - idia pale ale? like keith's ipa up here in canada?

 

yep, but x2

 

CHEERS ,,i have no idea of what you said ,but i like good beer ,and that sounds good ,,,lol,,,

 

too bad i can't try your brew! i feel like i'm missing out.

i bought 24s in quebec for $21!!! that is super cheap by canadian standards.

beer... so tasty!

i need to go to montana's this friday and have a 34oz.

 

thats excellent. My next brew is going to be my first IPA attempt. I'm still waiting for the copper i just made to finishing fermenting. I was thinking i wanted to clone something like a dogfishhead 60 minute. FLO2, did you base yours off of another beer or did you do this one all original? and what types of hops did you use?

 

oops...answered my own question when i looked at that link. did you stick to the recipe exactly?

 

I'll be over right after work. Where did you say you live?

 

dogfishhead 60 minute

some very good stuff. You should try some of the blue hen vodka the make.
My mom and step dad both work there so every so often i get package on the dood step.

 

BOG, I can't leave a recipe alone, so no I didn't follow it strictly, but it would have worked fine if I had. Added 3 ozs of Cascade Hops for 2 weeks as a dry hop addition to get that great hoppy character Also, conditioned it for an extra 4 weeks in secondary fermintor to clarify and let the brew age before dry hopping...I think the recipe called for 8 weeks and I ended up with 14 weeks including the dry hopping.

RCVTR, I live in Lithia, FL so stop by anytime after work when the garage door is open cuz kegerator is always cold and ready when you are!

 

yep, I've run through 3 kegs of Dogfishhead 90 minute IPA so far, but you should really try the 120 IPA if you want the ultimate Dogfishhead brew...runs 20% ABW

 

Too bad your 400 miles away.

 

No worries, I'll drink one for you bro!

 

My boss lives in Tampa, which is not too far, right?

I'll be there at some pt. for a pt. I'll bring the steaks.

 

Tampa is a 30 minute drive unless you do it during rush hour then it's 60 minutes

You are welcome anytime bro and u don't have to bring steaks, but I might put you to work on a 3 angle valve job

 

That'll cost you 2 pints.

 

It's a deal, but we work first then drink...LOL!

 

HA! glad i'm not the only one. i tweaked the recipe on that copper i just finished too. it wound up with about 30% more hops than it was supposed to have. I'm a complete hop head so we'll see how it works out.

What does your brewing setup look like? I've only recently gotten into it so i'm working with the rudimentary truebrew stuff. I see this being yet another hobbie i end up sinking entirely too much money into ...but when you consider the results, its easy to justify.

 

BOG, it's a worthy hobbie

My setup is very basic for use with extract recipes only...full grain ability would be nice, but it's a lot of extra work for about the same results on easy recipes like this. However, if I ever try a 20% ABW IPA I'll need to setup for full grain...

I have a large stainless brewpot (nothing fancy) and I think it's 10 gal. pot...I can brew full 5 gal. batches w/o any problem on a king cooker out in the driveway using a propane tank. Large/long SS spoon for stirring, lots of thermometers, copper coil chiller, 6 gal. glass carboy for primary & 5 gal. glass carboy for secondary, an O2 tank for aeration, a couple of air locks, racking cane, lots of tubing, hydrometer, 5 gal. Cornelius Keg, 5lb CO2 tank, regulators & kegerator...and lots of friends in the neighborhood who like free beer

 

aaahh, the propane burner is key. i'm still going the stove top route but being able to brew in a lawnchair in the driveway while sampling other adult beverages sounds like the perfect set up to me. I'm thinking the money i get back from Uncle Sam this tax season is going to end up getting blown on more equipment.

Funny how you start making lots of new friends when you're the neighborhood brewmaster huh?

Would you happen to know of any lighter summer-ish brews that dont take 2 months to turn over? I've turned over porters in about a month before but was curious to see if you had any input with regards to quick production summery stuff

 

BOG, check these out: http://www.northernbrewer.com/alekits.html

They are all 4-6 week brews and I like ales cuz they are easy and can ferment at room temps 60-72 degrees...

 

I used to make some back when I had too much time
I used pre made cereal mixes, but I always wanted to prepare my own cereals myself, to get the true DIY satisfaction
Even if I have to spit it in the flowers pots.

 

I've cracked and mashed full grains before and you're not missing much...just takes longer with more sanitizing for about the same results on basic recipes. Now, if you're gonna go big and make >10% alcohol IPA, you'll need to mash lots and lots of grain...