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This was plugged into Beersmith. I think another yeast could be used to make it finish a little lower. That grain bill will let you take the IBu to 40 without a problem. It finished really heavy on the malt side. It has been years since I brewed it I may revisit and try a different yeast. Let me...

Style: American Pale Ale TYPE: All Grain Taste: (35.0) Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 5.50 gal Boil Size: 6.30 gal Estimated OG: 1.058 SG Estimated Color: 6.4 SRM Estimated IBU: 40.6 IBU Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 % Boil Time: 60 Minutes...

What ever Flavor you like it can't make that big of a difference in a Imperial Stout. It will be good no matter what you use.

I use American Oak cubes about 2oz per batch of 5 gallons. I soak the cubes in Knob Creek for a week then poor of the left over liquor and add the cubes to secondary for usually a week. I do agree with the tasting if you want check what kind of change it makes to your beer. I seen some post here...

I just brewed a ESB this fall that turned out very good. I used 2 row,120,40, biscuit, very small amount of Black malt. Also went with 1098 British ale yeast and it gave a nice clean flavor. A good beer to drink any time of the year. Good Luck

I have seen this unit work and it is amazing in action. If you want to go to next level this is for you the workmanship is great. I can't believe you are selling it. And a new unit what will you create this time. Good luck.

Brewing the New Ipa today moved the 35min to .5oz of citra and did simco 1oz at 15 1oz Amarillo at 10 1oz Amarillo at 5 1oz Centennial at 0. Keep dry hop the same. I will let you know how it turns out.

I brewed this last night I put in 2oz of Bakers chocolate and 2oz of nibs. I steeped 2oz of Sumtra for 8min. I used some wheat instead of all the oats due to not having enough oats. I also changed yeast to a 1098 that I made a porter with in the fall. I plan to soak 3oz of oak chips in Knob...

Thanks for the input the yeast is a reuse of a ESB that should be ready to go. I will try and brew this next week. I will think about the 35min change what do you suggest for a different hop or just get rid of the 35min altogether.

Recipe: new ipa Brewer: john adkins Asst Brewer: Style: American IPA TYPE: All Grain Taste: (35.0) Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 5.50 gal Boil Size: 6.46 gal Estimated OG: 1.068 SG Estimated Color: 7.3 SRM Estimated IBU: 85.5 IBU Brewhouse...

It has the right malt profile and Belgain Flair but it is a little bitter. I think I would cut out the .5oz 60 min and the .75oz 30 min and see where that puts the IBU. It just does not balance at the end. The color is good.

I dry hopped with Cascade today. I will let it sit a few then keg. I will post a pic and tasting notes then.

Batch Size: 5.50 gal Boil Size: 6.30 gal Estimated OG: 1.093 SG Estimated Color: 11.6 SRM Estimated IBU: 83.4 IBU Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 % Boil Time: 60 Minutes Ingredients: ------------ Amount Item Type % or IBU 14...

Thanks for the Help the fuse looks like it was the problem. Up to 145 right now and climbing. I still will put up some pics soon. Thanks Ischiavo

It was a 5amp fuse and the wire is 14 awg . Do I need the fuse at all it is 110v.