Recent content by bobcatbrewer

Thanks for the reply! So does the hop selection that I have made seem pretty good? Originally I was wanting to do some New Zealand hops like Pacific Jade but I saw the ones I choose were most commonly used for IPAs.

Thanks for the responses! Jwerner, what kind of flavor should I expect if I stick with 120L? How about the difference between 40L and 60L? Will the 120L overpower the hops? Also does adding hops at flameout increase the ibu? add to aroma? flavor? Also what does dry hopping add to my beer?

Hi guys! I'm making my first IPA and I was looking for some advice. I really want to make a maltier IPA but I want a reasonably strong hop profile. I'm really looking for something a little sweeter with a grapefruit kind of taste. I'm sort of confused when it comes to the hop schedule,most of...

Anyone in Austin interested?

Not quite lol I'd like to. I know there are a ton of good brewers here in Austin so I'm hoping one of them is up for it :)

Hi guys! I live in Austin,TX and I have been brewing for almost a year now. I just started doing all grain and was looking to see if someone who has been doing this for awhile would be willing to "tutor" me during a brew day. I would be very willing to pay for the help, if you interested...

What do you do with all the water you need to reach your temps for the multi step mash? Then the sparge?

Didn't realize I didn't have to do multi step. Someone had told me that doing this type of beer with oats that it was a good idea. So your saying if I do a protein rest that I only need 2.5 Gal of water? When using brewersfriend mash schedule calc it told me I would need 12 qts plus another...

Hi guys, This is my second all grain beer and my first wit! My understanding is that for a Wit I will need to do a Multi rest Infusion? Is this correct? Also with a multi rest it seems like like I'm going to have quite a bit of water before I sparge so when that happens how much water do I...

Can I get access to the spreadsheet, I'm interested in purchasing some grain.

Thanks for the reply! I actually only used .1 lb in the recipe. Still think its to much? I can't use to much more than that with what I have right now otherwise it would throw the color way out of proportion. What do you think about the hops and other parts of the brew? Thanks again for the...

I'm doing my second all grain brew and wanted to get some input on my recipe. I'm trying to get a sweet maltier version of a wit beer. I'm really wondering if my proportions are right, if the honey malt is enough to come through slightly and what you think about my hop selection. Any help...

So if I have 4oz of chips should I use them all of just 2oz? I don't really know what kind of strength to expect from them. Thanks for the reply.

Hi everyone, I'm going to be brewing a Imperial Amber Rye and thought it would be nice to experiment with some medium smokey bourbon soaked oak chips. My question is when should I put them in, during the boil with the hops? or is it something that I should put in the primary? I'm looking...

I just brewed my Belgian last night OG: 1.098 Using Wyeast 3787 Right now the beer is sitting in my temperature controlled chest freezer and I have it at 60 degrees. The outside of the fermenter is at 61-62 degrees. Is this to low of a temp for that kind of belgian? Should I raise...