Recent content by bier4me

Anyone have any ideas to mellow out the licorice flavor from star anise? I brewed 6 days ago and just took a sample, the licorice flavor is still really strong. I added five stars with 15 minutes left in the boil.

Thanks for the feedback, I'm just steeping the grains. (Haven't gradutated to AG yet...) Yooper, I'd like to sub something for the biscuit, would a victory malt work? Definitely glad I got the feedback on the Black Patent.

Seems like Porters are popular round these parts. I'm brewing this tomorrow, any thoughts? 3 lbs Amber DME 3 lbs Light DME 1 lb Brown Sugar 30 mins .5 lbs American Chocolate .5 lbs Belgian Biscuit 1 lb American Caramel 20L 1 lb British Black Patent 1 oz Northern Brewer 60 mins 1...

I brewed last Saturday and had a gravity reading of 1.070, which was exactly what the recipe called for. I took another reading on Wednesday of 1.034, the recipe said my final gravity should be around 1.018. I took another reading today at 1.034. Will going to secondary fermentation help with...

Hello all! I've brewed three batches all from kits and all turned out drinkable. I've done an IPA, a Irish Red and a Amarillo Pale. Going to try out a Stout today. Originally from Michigan which developed my love of craft beer, excited that Kentucky is starting to catch on...