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Simcoe Pale Ale (SPA) Pre-Brew Notes

2 Comments Published by paranoya April 27th, 2007 in Ale, Keystone Homebrew, Pale Ale, brew notes, extract kit, hops, simcoe, specialty grains, starter

Ok, its been a while, but good things come to those who wait.
Acting on a whim, I decided to make some pale ale using exclusively Simcoe hops.
For the last few batches I’ve been doing all-grain but I just felt like doing an extract version. I just can’t wait to taste it.
Starter: Made a [...]

I.P.A. Pre-brew notes

0 Comments Published by Doug January 30th, 2006 in Ale, F.G., Fuggles, Kent Golding, Northern Brewer, O.G., Wyeast 1275, alcohol by volume, attenuation, bitterness, extract kit, fermentation, final gravity, hops, recipes, specialty grains, starter

My latest kit from Northern Brewer is on its way to my home. I’ll be attempting their India Pale Ale. Why an IPA, well I say to you, why not?
I really enjoy this style of beer for a variety of reasons. First, as a hophead, I love to be pelted in the [...]

Brew Day Impressions

0 Comments Published by Doug January 15th, 2006 in Ale, F.G., Northern Brewer, O.G., bitterness, challenger hops, extract kit, fermentation, final gravity, hops, original gravity, recipes, specialty grains

The first thing I noticed about this recipe from others was that it used a lot less malt extract syrup than I had used before. They also picked a nice selection of specialty grains that I steeped in the water first. In place of another 3.3lbs of malt extract syrup, there was 1lb [...]

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