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  1. basilchef

    first big beer... a few questions.

    My final gravity was 1.012 O.g. 1.093 About 10.5% with temp adjustments
  2. basilchef

    first big beer... a few questions.

    My final gravity was 1.012 O.g. 1.093 About 10.5% with temp adjustments
  3. basilchef

    first big beer... a few questions.

    the more i taste it the more i realize its not as bad as i thought. there is a whisper of heat from the alcohol which tastes and feels high in content. with carbonation i m betting this beer will be pretty drinkable but again still strong. in a month this beer will be best. thanks for any input...
  4. basilchef

    first big beer... a few questions.

    thief is a glass turkey baster. not large enough for my hydrometer.
  5. basilchef

    first big beer... a few questions.

    what would happen if i added more yeast at this point? its been almost five weeks since original pitch. i dont want a yeasty brew either. i dont have a test tube to take hydro readings right now. so a thief and refract is all i have. what would you all do in this case? again its not TOO sweet...
  6. basilchef

    first big beer... a few questions.

    So i made a monster IIPA last month. BRY-97 (1pkg) The original brix read 22. Four and a half weeks later my brix reading is 8. WITH THE ADJUSTMENT for alcohol, it comes out to around 12%. upon tasting it comes off a bit too sweet. Is it normal for such large beers to taste that sweet early? the...
  7. basilchef

    is there a good time line to follow with big beers?

    Thanks a bunch. Two weeks tmro,
  8. basilchef

    is there a good time line to follow with big beers?

    My iipa came out to 22 brix. How long should I keep this on the cake before dry hopping it?
  9. basilchef

    oaking a lite beer questions.

    I have 1oz lite toasted oak chips that i boiled for 10 mins then let sit in some Jeffersons 10 year rye bourbon for a total of 8 days so far. How long should they soak in bourbon? And how long in the fermenter? I know i should taste it to see where i like it but i dont want to check everyday...
  10. basilchef

    review my oaked honey rye pale ale recipe please.

    Yikes.
  11. basilchef

    yikes, should i worry?

    Its gonna blow! Im leaving on vaca in 36 hours. Will it be ok with the blow off till then? Should i worry about suck back? The bubbles in the cup are from star-san.
  12. basilchef

    review my oaked honey rye pale ale recipe please.

    final grain bill OBJECT: to try something new. American 2 row - 6.5lbs White wheat - 2.5lbs Rye malt - 1lb Honey malt - 1lb Flaked, rye - 1lb Victory - 12oz .25oz magnum - fwh .5oz magnum - 20 .25oz chinook - 15 .5oz chinook - 10 .5oz chinook - 5 .25oz magnum - 0 Whirlfloc - 15 Yeast nutrient...
  13. basilchef

    review my oaked honey rye pale ale recipe please.

    thanks againyou have been a great help. check this out for some interesting chinook/willamette combos https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/willamette-chinook-blend-131694/
  14. basilchef

    review my oaked honey rye pale ale recipe please.

    thanks a lot. the combination of rye is 12% is that not enough? should i go wth one and not the other? also how are the hops for this?
  15. basilchef

    review my oaked honey rye pale ale recipe please.

    Looking for a light low ibu easy drinker. With honey and rye. I just figured the bourbon oak was a natural fit. I have never had oak in a beer i made. What seems to be the most confusing part?
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