First Extract Batch!

[jackflash]

Hi all! I'm ready to brew my first extract batch, and I was wondering if there were any kits anyone could recommend.

I love double IPAs (at least I love O'Haras Double, Hardcore IPA and Founders All day). Could you recommend a starter extract kit that I could buy online?

[armedcor]

You could try this
https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/hbc-full-extract-american-pale-ale-23-litres-p-1781.html

They don't seem to have an IPA extract kit unfortunately

[jackflash]

That's gas, it's the very one I was looking at!

[jackflash]

Do ye think I could jump straight into using a recipe rather than buying an extract kit?

I'd like to try a Punk IPA type clone or something similar (O'Haras, Founders All-Day etc.).

[Bubbles]

Do ye think I could jump straight into using a recipe rather than buying an extract kit?

I'd like to try a Punk IPA type clone or something similar (O'Haras, Founders All-Day etc.).

Of course! You'll learn a lot more about the hobby when you put your own recipes together.

Lots of clone recipes out there. Try searching on homebrewtalk.com - it's great for clone recipes of American beers like Founders.

[jackflash]

Sweet, I'll check it out bubbles.

[Bubbles]

I love the avatar, great movie.. 

[Qs]

Do ye think I could jump straight into using a recipe rather than buying an extract kit?

I'd like to try a Punk IPA type clone or something similar (O'Haras, Founders All-Day etc.).

Punk has a really simple grain bill of just maris otter. It'd be a great starter beer to make because using extract you wouldn't need to steep to recreate it. Just get your hops and a your extract and go for it.

[jackflash]

Cheers bubbles...just let your soul glow!

[jackflash]

Can't wait to start my punk clone now. Just in time for crimbo:-)

[Bubbles]

Cheers bubbles...just let your soul glow!

Let it shiiiiine through!!!! 

[jackflash]

I've been looking around online and there are loooooadddds of IPA recipes! I'm just not sure what recipe would be suitable for an absolute beginner extract brewer. Has anyone got any tried and tested simple recipes?

[jackflash]

Bought this American IPA Extract Kit from thehomebrewcompany: https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/hbc-full-extract-american-pale-ale-23-litres-p-1781.html
I'm going to dry hop with Amarrillo.

Any advice when I should dry hop? Could I use another fermentation bucket for secondary?

[armedcor]

Another bucket would be fine. Are you bottling? I've always wanted for fermentation to calm down/finish then dry hop and bottle on the 5th or 6rh day.

[jackflash]

Yeah I'm gonna bottle alright. Should I leave dry hop on second last day?