Yesterday I brewed again. Did an extract recipe from NB called Sinistral Warrior IPA. Was a pleasure after wrestling with all grain for so long, although I miss the brewing from “first principles”. OG was 1.065. Went with the Wyeast smack pack rather than the dry.
Yeast pitched around 6pm on 8/8/10. Seeing bubbles from blowoff tube by 6am (abt once every 12 seconds) 8/9/10.
Today I racked Sinistral IPA to Secondary. Checked Specific Gravity — down to 1.022. Not much sweetness left in it. Hoppy, but not beat you to death hoppy. A little astringent. Already tasting very refreshing!
Good to hear – should be ready in time for our visit 🙂