A lovely day yesterday, and I broke out my new toy and got my first batch of IPA started. So close to the Solstice, it has to be a Solstice IPA. From a kit that included specialty grains and fresh whole hops. So far, I think all I forgot to do was measure the specific gravity before I added the yeast. It's bubbling aggressively away today. After it settles down I'll rack it to the carboy and add the final two ounces of hops for the dry hopping. Four ounces used already. Citra hops. Should be ready to bottle over the Fourth of July weekend, and ready for a first taste just before the Hubbard Hop Festival which I am determined to finally make this year.
neal
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I lived with a home-brewer in Sylmar CA in the late 80s. Drank some interesting temperature/fermentation misses. When it hits, its great. Good Luck! Maybe we'll see your mug on a national brew?ruckman101 wrote:A lovely day yesterday, and I broke out my new toy and got my first batch of IPA started. So close to the Solstice, it has to be a Solstice IPA. From a kit that included specialty grains and fresh whole hops. So far, I think all I forgot to do was measure the specific gravity before I added the yeast. It's bubbling aggressively away today. After it settles down I'll rack it to the carboy and add the final two ounces of hops for the dry hopping. Four ounces used already. Citra hops. Should be ready to bottle over the Fourth of July weekend, and ready for a first taste just before the Hubbard Hop Festival which I am determined to finally make this year.
neal
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