GF Brewing with Chestnuts - Page 5

**ChshreCat** · 02-09-2010, 06:34 PM

I buy it at a co-op. Threw it in the last 15 minutes of boil. You really have to stir well or it clumps up and makes dry little cocoa dumplings.

DKershner · 02-09-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeinwa

By the way, I ment to mention that if you use the dark roasted chips, you might like the taste so well that you won't have to use any other flavorings.

OK, I will try this first.

**Leeinwa** · 02-10-2010, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ChshreCat

I buy it at a co-op. Threw it in the last 15 minutes of boil. You really have to stir well or it clumps up and makes dry little cocoa dumplings.

You might want to put the powder in in a glass of cold water and mix it before you put it in wort. Kind of like making gravey. You never put your thicking flour directly in hot drippings. Alas, one big clump.

**ChshreCat** · 02-10-2010, 04:11 AM

flour in cold water? Blasphemy! I only make my gravies from a roux! *snooty foodsnob look*

Gonoles10 · 02-10-2010, 05:05 PM

Lee, any break on the price of the nuts, if we buy in larger quantities?

Gonoles10 · 02-10-2010, 10:18 PM

Alright, I broke down and bought a refractometer today. I just measured the wort sample from the fridge. It has settled quite a bit since brew day. The sample measured at 11 on the Brix. So that means a starting gravity of 1.044. So, maybe a little more honey next time, but not much more. It smells awesome (definetly nuts and chocolate, along with the pine and citrus from the hops)...cant wait to drink it!!!!! Matt, do you have an idea where your chestnut beers finished gravity wise?

**Leeinwa** · 02-11-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonoles10

Lee, any break on the price of the nuts, if we buy in larger quantities?

Check your private mail.

You to Matt

Leeinwa

Gonoles10 · 02-11-2010, 05:34 PM

Lee, just checked the private mail...nada. Please resend. On another note, I have to agree with you about the refractometer. Pretty cool gadget...already made my life easier.

**Leeinwa** · 02-11-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonoles10

Lee, just checked the private mail...nada. Please resend. On another note, I have to agree with you about the refractometer. Pretty cool gadget...already made my life easier.

Guess I haven't got the private mail thing fiqured.

**ChshreCat** · 02-11-2010, 06:25 PM

<------ saves that number for a 1am drunk dial sometime in the future.