Extract American Ale Brewday (How to Homebrew for Beginners Pt.2)

Today we're brewing an extract version of an American Ale! I will give you a full rundown on exactly what you need to do during your brew day to make a great beer! Equipment links in description
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[@1shotlegend]

Star San is just the greatest thing for brewing. A buddy of mine always said "When sanitization is in doubt, bring the Star San out".

[@rrowe1961]

Tip from a newbie, I go to Walmart, purchase a 5 gallon "jug" of water, intended to go into a home water dispenser. I pay for water and get a "free" 5 gallon carboy ... you're welcome! Works GREAT with a 2 port carboy cap with spots for a airlock and blowoff tube ... yeah, barch number three went INSANE and clogged up my airlock, needed a blowoff tube into a gallon jug of sanitizer to stabilize and calm it's jets! Liquid yeasts can be VERY active! I rack into i my fermenter by siphoning, with a siphoning wand sometimes it clogs but not that bad to deal with, just stay out of the sludge

[@michaelgreene4797]

“Hop Crud” - sounds like an awesome band name.

[@Pokersmith]

Great video, thanks for going to the effort of putting in the metric conversions 👍

[@McBrownism]

Awesome video! Thank you for doing this series!

[@chrisparadiso6587]

Really liking this series!! I like your simplistic view!! Thank you!!

[@davidk5953]

Thanks for the video. Happy brewing.

[@ericharvey1837]

Love your videos!!! Brewing my first batch ever two days from now, and have been watching videos and reading as much as possible to learn what I can beforehand. So much info in your videos, and easy to understand.

[@adamkausch772]

These videos were super helpful in gaining a better understanding of the process!

[@donk362]

Recently found your channel and have been enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work. Happy Brewing.

[@e.h7589]

Bottling day is such an exciting day. All the hard work goes in to the bottle. Cheers!

[@glleon80517]

Sarah, great video series! I went straight to all-grain when I started brewing but extract is a great way to begin. Your video is easy to understand and not full of brewing jargon that befuddles beginners. Well done!

[@brianaala]

Fun and informative! Thanks again for helping us newbies!

[@grandpabillie]

Thanks for posting these vids. I learn a lot.

[@theweekendwarrior6355]

Going for the second entry! Thanks for the video!

[@juliecrider9788]

Love all of the tips you offer us!!! As I watch your videos, all I want to do is brew!!!

[@timothynoble4347]

Love these "101" videos! Thank you!!

[@jeremybrews2521]

Great advice. Can't wait for the next video

[@rfox2014]

This was amazing thank you!

[@johnbeck4197]

Awesome video as always

[@brianaala]

The "lid off while boiling tip" was huge! I have never heard that before and trying to boil a huge volume with the lid off is counterintuitive, unless you know about the off flavors! Wow thank you so much! That helps a ton!!

[@geoffreywaters7331]

Great video. Thanks for all the info

[@brianstroud3164]

Super educational very descriptive fun to watch

[@ruisroca]

Flora, thank you so much for posting metric units in your videos, like temperature. I really appreciate. Also good idea for the magnets. I used a Dremel Electric Engraver

[@steveelliott4656]

Just join your channel, I've been brewing since 1999. I choose to stick to Extract Brewing for a shorter brew day. I formulate my own recipes so I call myself an intermediate home brewer.Loved your American Ale video. Will be tuning in for more of your content.

[@rukia192]

I sent this video to my daughter who loves to drink my home brew but who is afraid it's to complicated. you explain every thing so well. Much better than I do.

[@anthonyricchiuti4128]

Outstanding.

[@helloeh]

I'm glad you were a guest on DoinTheMost's channel, as that appearance was what introduced me to your content.

[@fleetside58]

Looking forward to this!

[@masonlionman4450]

Great video!

[@deanmullen1422]

Thanks, learnt a few extra tips there 👍

[@cheekysaver]

I need this brew kettle. Like... SO much!!!

[@nicholashansen70]

Thanks for the video!

[@gregliming6875]

Great video with lots of useful info.

[@FloraBrewing]

Glad you think so!

[@henryelceser]

Excellent!

[@dalejoy193]

There is a lot of spot on information here, This is home brew for intermediates

[@vernontafte1718]

Thank you love all your videos

[@FloraBrewing]

Glad you like them!

[@ryankriesch8656]

Nice Video. Well Done

[@oibal60]

Thanks again.

[@williamsommerfeld4346]

A great video with excellent content and hints! I wish KZbin was around for my first batch of brew! You have a new subcriber.

[@FloraBrewing]

Awesome, thank you!

[@phatcowboy76]

Thanks!

[@paulalarocca8315]

Great beginner video!! I am looking to learn and was turned onto your site through Dointhemost YT site. Awesome!

[@magmasher332]

Awesome tip with the nail polish

[@CarlPapa88]

Just mowed for the 1st time this year. Had to go looking for a nice light extract ale to brew.

[@martystamplecoskie4804]

good video

[@colindruce-mcfadden9026]

Nice tips in this vid! I definitely agree on keeping the young beer in a dark place. The T-shirt idea is hilariously genius.

[@andrewfking]

I recently came across this tip on r/homebrewing and thought it was just goofy enough to try for the comedic value alone. Simpler than the towel I've been using too.

[@FloraBrewing]

I'm such a lurker on that page...is it weird I'm afraid to comment? Reddit is my happy place

[@Batman96706]

Nice!

[@df7391]

Wow, I never put 2 and 2 together to connect that the frozen malt is the same flavor as brewing malt... learned something new today.

[@mike2404]

I have the same fermenter. My lid gasket fell in after I put the wort in. It was sanitized, so I just left it. Lid still sealed. No harm, no foul.

[@williambryant6472]

woop woop!

[@knightmare1015]

Original Gravity minus final gravity after fermentation multiplied by 131.25 = alcohol by volume.

[@bigernbladesmith]

@12:43 I know this pain all too well. I started using my keg seal grease to hold the dang things in place.

[@krisiglehart3061]

What you can also do is take a small pitcher and remove some of the hot water out to rinse the extract bag to get it all out.

[@schlongconnery56]

Solid hydrometer tip

[@chrishabicht624]

U are Awesome! I like Your hair!!!

[@xatazch]

Love your videos. This helps alot. How hard is it to make Lager?

[@FloraBrewing]

It's just as easy as making a lager you just HAVE to have temperature control. The beer needs to stay at 50ºF ish to taste right or be pressure fermented which you need different equipment for.

[@3SecondsFromDeath]

You can buy smaller measuring cylinders. Mine is 100ml and I only need 90 to take a gravity reading (less for SG as the hydrometer doesn't sink as far so I can get away with 70ml sometimes).

[@buffalojoe78]

Best advice that can be given is don’t be afraid to make beers with extract. The whole “extract tastes weird” is less of a problem if you get your extract from a HBS that rotates a lot of product like Homebrew Ohio, Austin Homebrew or Northern Brewer. If your LHBS has extract that’s got a layer of dust on it, pass on it.

[@raimundomolina3018]

Awesome... the girl blonde is espectacular... i'm yor fan ... i'm from Venezuela.. í like it brewer.. . 👏👏👏

[@mickez3993]

God bless the maltsters to save time. With all that star san foam on top i doubt any nasties are gonna survive that fall in there

[@jimo5481]

I thought your controller box was mounted permanently in your kitchen, funny to see you brewing in a pot on the stove now.

[@GarnettM]

A white out pen will stay for a long time , I mark engine parts for remembering what year they are , Stays for months untouched .

[@richardwilkinson77]

Another top video Sarah, but OMG did you just burp on camera at 17:46? Haha

[@toddf2199]

That is one place I wouldn’t want to have a boil over. 😂 I don’t trust myself to brew indoors.

[@TheMawso]

great vid if you put the bag of LME in a sink with hot water, it’s easier to pour into the kettle

[@FloraBrewing]

great tip! This was my first time using it if you can believe it!

[@TheMawso]

@@FloraBrewing I’ve mainly been doing extracts, cos I have limited space......you pick these things up

[@theweekendwarrior6355]

Watching the beginning, I'm very surprised you do not have a digital thermometer.

[@morgunz5365]

I would agree, but I wouldn't clean 48 bottles every time.

[@richardbaker112]

I’ve seen videos were they use way more grains than you’re using. Why is that?

[@Caprifool]

Just weigh your water on the bathroom scales. 👍🏻

[@gunder3]

Why boil the malt extract is it not already boiled to make it?

[@andrewfking]

Sparge doesn't reach boiling temps.

[@wd6358]

Gas stove in an apartment. Thats rare

[@Ian72994]

:)

[@smmj45]

cute

[@dennisschickling5759]

Nice Video. I miss my Jenny. She seems to came away when the BEERS are really to DRINK. LOL. #STAYSAFE #DRINK MORE BEERS AND KILL MORE CORONAVIRUS BUT DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE IT WILL KILL MORE THAN THE CORONAVIRUS.

[@lysoldisinfectant4084]

I need a wife like this without question.

[@72superlead]

The perfect wife doesn't exi....

[@toranband9572]

Why didn't you turn back the liquid in the fermentation after check the gravity ?!! Why do you lose that liquid ? you can wait for it to bobble step down and check the gravity then turn back the liquid to the fermentation jar then add yeast!

[@ThePhantazmya]

I don't understand why you are "losing beer" when you use a hydrometer. If everything is sanitized just pour it back in the container after you do your reading.

[@FloraBrewing]

I’m too worried about contamination and oxidation to do that

[@spellcheckforyou]

Came here for this comment. I don't think I've ever dumped product after taking a SG reading. Seems like a waste. Make sure stuff is sanitized and dump it back.

[@thequantumvacuum]

I cant take my eyes off of those sexy ass knives.

[@DanielJAudette]

Sanitize the hydrometer and cylinder that way you can put the wort back in

[@webermartin25]

I might be lcuky

[@Dj-yq3un]

"If you're using liters you can do the same thing with a liter jug" LMAOOOOOO you think metric is a joke? :)

[@martystamplecoskie4804]

good video