Calling all extracters!

[StPatrick]

cguntzviller,

I haven't used hopped extract before, but based on your comments, I would make a small batch of non-hopped liquid extract and hop that before adding your hopped extract. Maybe 2.5 gallons of non-hopped LME with about 75% of normal batch (5 gallons worth).

I also agree with everyone else about the yeast.

[GOT_HOMEBREW]

I currently got 2 hopped kits going that I added a little extra hops to, did it 30 and 10 minutes prior to end of boil, then I threw the taped yeast packs in the trash where they belong and added some name brand stuff....major bubbleage!!

[BDawg]

Welcome, Got_Homebrew-
Nice avatar, btw-

[GOT_HOMEBREW]

well i seen all the other orange hats in the room might as well put one one the now defunct 8th Infantry Division stationed in Germany.

[ScienceGuy]

Eight up? Once in a great while I run into somebody still sporting that on their right sleeve.

[PaulBeer]

If you're going shopping anyway ... consider getting some more base grains and doing a mini-mash or at least steeping some specialty grains.

And absolutely grab some better yeast ... even if its dry.

David

Agreed. I just made a Nut Brown ale this past weekend. Mini mash and 6lbs of DME with some English Ale yeast. It's a bubblin away in the primary.

[hansolo]

I never just brew the kit ingredients. Most of the time, it doesn't fall into style guidelines when you do. I usually adjust the recipe to keep it close to BJCP guides.

[rhino777]

What, nobody thought to ask the expert?