muntons IPA, malt extract and adding hops

[Darrin Smith]

ive purchased a muntons IPA kit an amber malt extract and nugget alpha hop pellets 12%.  Can anyone give me advice on how hops should be added - some add directly to kit and others soak and add 'porrdige' to mixture.  I also need to know how much i should add-i was told 1/4 -1/3 of a packet of hops. Keeping in mind I like IPA's like Emersons JP2010, epic, tuatara etc

one more thing once opened whats the best way to store the hops for next brew

cheers!

Darrin

[Darrin Smith]

had to google it........ I need to get in touch with someone that Biab in hamilton

[Reviled]

Check out my how to blog here mate - http://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profiles/blogs/beginners-guide-to-biab

Or, check out www.biabrewer.info, and the AHB forum is really useful also!

Its seriously so easy, I understand the want/need to see someone do it, but its seriously so, so easy that you can afford to jump in the deep end!

Alternatively, drive up to Auckland and attend a brew day up here, ill show you the ropes if you like?

[Darrin Smith]

id definitely be keen to cruise up to Auckland and be shown the ropes - that would be awesome!