Now or Never

The school term kicked off last week and I and fellow PintHead Lucas decided that we needed to get another brew going post haste or we'd be too distracted by educational obligations. So we got together on Sunday afternoon and concocted an IPA-style beer. I broke down and bought a new boiling pot. The last one was on its last legs and this new one is a bit smaller, perfect for 5 gallons of extract brewing, which fits nicely with my current brew set up.

The ingredients are as follows: 3 lbs Amber malt extract, 3.3 lbs Coopers amber dry malt extract (a first for me), 1lb Munich, 1lb 2-row, 1lb 10L Crystal, 2oz Centennial hops for the boil, 3oz Cascade hops for the finish and an American Ale Yeast. We are also dry hopping with the Cascade hops, so I am fully intending this brew to be uber-hoppy just the way I like it. This is the first time I've tried an IPA, the OG was 1.060. The Beer Traveler has had much success in the area of the IPA, so I'll run it under his nose upon completion to see if it passes muster. Check the countdown clock at right to see when this batch will be ready.

Cheers,

Alex