How to Brew an Edme English IPA with Joe (Part 3)

[ddrmaster22]

does the priming sugar come with the kits from midwest supplies, or do i have to buy the also? i'm getting a kit from them and the irish stout kit comes with it. i just wanted to know. thanks!

[terpsichoreankid]

@ddrmaster22 All the kits I have ordered from them do include 5oz of priming sugar--which is just the right amount for a 5 gallon batch. I'd always check their "more info" sections on the kit pages, but I'm pretty sure all their kits come with priming sugar. Cheers!

[aaron2414]

oh shit, didnt your taste test glass have soapy water in it?!

[terpsichoreankid]

@aaron2414 Nope--it was clean and dry actually. The container behind the glass looks like it has soapy water in it, but that's actually Star San sanitizing solution.

[neox79]

I may have missed it in one of the videos, but how long did you let the IPA go through primary fermentation?

[terpsichoreankid]

@neox79 You know, I don't think I mentioned it in this series. I am pretty sure I went a full 2 weeks, right on the nose, for this one. I kept an eye on the airlock and the clarity of the brew (because I used Nottingham, I knew it would cake pretty well) as my main indicators on this one rather than time. But I do believe it was a full 14 days.

[Jacobsonro]

Joe, have ever considered reusing the Star San?

[terpsichoreankid]

I have thought about it, but haven't yet done it. In the trough I use, I only use about 1 gallon of water, 2 if I fill it up to the top--so that only uses a small amount of Star San for each batch. Rather than storing it, I've found it easier to just mix up a new batch. I've also found it rather difficult to determine how long sanitizers stay active/can be held for... If you know--please let me know!

[Jacobsonro]

As long as Star San is under 3 ph it is good to go and as far as shelf life I have kept it for over a month, when it starts to get cloudy I mix up new. I check the ph after every few uses with ph strips.

[heathyd87]

next is the hardest part: waiting

[terpsichoreankid]

I know!!!!  Hopefully it will be worth it!

[ricktech44]

Great job Joe that Edme English IPA looks great can't wait for the taste test.

[terpsichoreankid]

Thanks Rick!

[TakeSomeAdvice]

5 star! I like your gear and your methods. You dont cut corners which is good and take extra care.

Is there an Iodophor tasteless/ouderless?

[terpsichoreankid]

Thanks! I try to be careful--don't want a bad batch!

The iodophor is tasteless and odorless--so there's no problem in leaving things damp with it as I do. The concentrated iodophor does have a strange smell--but it goes away when you dilute it in cold water.

Cheers!

[RDM003]

AWSOME JOB JOE

[terpsichoreankid]

Thanks!

[PeiHomeBrewer]

It looks very clear and has a nice colour. Good Video!

[terpsichoreankid]

Thanks! I think that it is going to have a much lighter overall flavor than I had anticipated... But, it did smell very good, and I bet is going to be end up being a very good beer.

[TakeSomeAdvice]

@PeiHomeBrewer Yeah you should see the stuff I'm trying to get for the all grain. I'm going all out for clarity.

I'm trying to get a large combined shipping order from the US they take a week just to quote me shipping.

I'm going to have a massive haul coming up.. but that will probably be in 2 weeks or so.

[terpsichoreankid]

Awesome!