Recent content by FBSmith2000

I think you will be presently surprised how fast this will be ready.

I did. Keep in mind I am still a partial mash brewing kinda guy and don't have a flask for the starter. I could be wrong but I found out later that it was a pretty tolerant strain and I wonder if I over killed with the double pitch.

SFC,15 years in the Army. Currently in Cleveland but will be heading to Ft Sam soon.

I let it sit in the bottle for three weeks and it was ready. Maybe the yeasty flavor is subdued by the ginger. I don't really know for sure but what I do know for sure is that this beer will be a hit. I am doing my second batch this weekend. This is an excellent beer and I plan on having it...

I never added the ginger or cinnamon to the secondary. They went in for the last few minutes of the boil then were transferred to the primary. I left the spices behind when I transferred it to the secondary.

I don't have all-grain equipment so I used 2 lbs of the 2-Row and 8 lbs of extra light LME from the Brew Kettle. Kept all the same specialty grains, except used torrified wheat, and added an extra cinnamon stick (which I also transferred to the primary). I actually forgot to add the honey at...

Did you transfre all three cinnamon sticks to the primary?

Is Pilsner Light and Light LME the same thing? Extract: 3 x 3.3lbs Pilsner Light malt extract LME 1 x 1lbs Amber DME 1 x 1.5lbs Belgian Candy 12.4 total pounds of fermentables Hops: (IBU came out at 23 but you can range from 20 to 25) 2 oz. German Hallertau 3.8%AA 60min 1 oz. Styrian...