jturie

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Good to see this thread, as I've been thinking about doing it. Gotta add it to the list!

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Keg 3: BYO Scottish 60

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epimortum

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Just pulled one out for a tasting Sunday and OHH yummiees. My fear of the yeast being murdered by the arctic blast of my freezer seem to have been for naught. Carb'd really really well and the only thing I can say is if it keeps getting better over the next year it'll be unbelievable at Christmas / Thanksgiving.

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SevenSeaScourge

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I also have a stuck fermentation with this kit...OG: 1.066 and it won't budge past 1.024.

Started oak-soaking in a "dash" over 16 oz of Bulleit Bourbon. Can't wait to try this brew...

Headcase

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I put one of my first taster bottles in the fridge yesterday morning. I'll be tryin one out tonight when I get home. I brewed this up 12th of December so it's taken an epic amount of patience to go this long without drinkin any!

tbeahrs

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This is my 5th batch and I'm really excited because it seems like people rave over this beer. I usually only use a secondary for beers that I really want to clear up or dry hop. In that light, I think I will only be using a primary fermentor for this Porter. Probably let it sit for about 6 weeks and I'll just add the oak-soaked bourbon and wood chips in the last 1-2 weeks.

Thoughts anyone? Is this a bad idea?

Bopper

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That will be OK but I would age this in bottles for a while before drinking too much of it. It ages really well. I'm still drinking the batch I brewed in 09/08.

On the other hand, I usually don't secondary beers but I did secondary this one to provide for extended bulk aging. I don't have my notes at work but I think I left it in secondary for about six months. You'll be OK if you bottle after 6 weeks in primary though, just be patient and age them for a while before you drink both cases. You'll be glad you waited.

Also, welcome to HBT!!

tbeahrs

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Thanks! I just don't want to leave it in the primary too long because it will be on the yeast cake. Maybe I'll do 2 months. At what point during your six month secondary fermentation did you add the oak chips and bourbon?

Bopper

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I'm not sure off the top of my head. I want to say I added the oak and bourbon 4 weeks before I kegged. Just keep tasting it every week or two to see if the oak is where you want it then bottle. You'll be fine leaving it in primary 6 weeks before bottling. Just let the bottles age for a few months at room temperature.

PuppyKicker

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I too just brewed this beer. Can anyone tell me what the target final gravity for this beer is? I can't seem to figure that out.

I got an OG of just over 1.065. Took a sample today after being in primary for 9 days and it's just over 1.023. Saw a few posts in this forum saying that they feel they have a stuck fermentation with similar readings.

I'm not getting any more airlock activity (though I know this isn't a good indicator of fermentation). I suppose I'll take another reading in a day or two before racking to secondary.

Any idea what FG i should be shooting for?

Xtant

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Are you sure it was a porter? I love Billy's. I know they keep the Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale on tap. They might have had BBC's Jefferson Reserve Bourbon Stout, as well. Both are good. The Jefferson Reserve is amazing. Easily one of my favorite beers...

Any reason why this shouldn't be my first brew? I'd picked it out as something I'd love to try, then searched this place...

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