Recent content by Jlahey

Raspberry extract is easy to use, cheaper, and more can be added if needed.

Whirlfloc tablet with 10 mins left in the boil and then gelatin before kegging

Here's a picture of it from the keg

This is a basic raspberry wheat all grain recipe I came up with. 5.5 gallon batch 89% efficiency 5 lbs 2 row 4.3 lbs of Belgian wheat .25 lbs Munich .4 lbs of caravienne 20 1 Oz hallertau 60 min Wyeast 1056 2 weeks in primary, 1 week secondary, and then kegged 1.5oz of Mccormick raspberry...

This is a basic raspberry wheat all grain recipe I came up with. 5.5 gallon batch 89% efficiency 5 lbs 2 row 4.3 lbs of Belgian wheat .25 lbs Munich .4 lbs of caravienne 20 1 Oz hallertau 60 min Wyeast 1056 2 weeks in primary, 1 week secondary, and then kegged 1.5oz of Mccormick raspberry...

I haven't gone crazy with insulation. Just wrapping the pot with a large blanket. And the lowest setting on my oven is 200 and it's too small for my mash tun

I am having a hard time maintaining consistent temperatures in my mash tun during the mash rest. I have a bayou classic 8 gallon mash tun with a ball valve and screen and a false bottom. Depending on the grain bill I heat up the strike water to roughly 160 to 167, add grain, mix, and let sit...

+5 habanero APA +5 spiced winter ale +5 blonde/kolsch +5 irish red ale +5 chocolate stout 40206.5 + 25 = 40231.5

I understand that it would be better with pilsner, but I dont have any to work with right now. I meant if it matters to the hop selection. Im just trying to use up some of my supplies to make a relatively easy beer. As far as malts, I have 50lbs+ 2 row, 4lbs munich, .5lbs caravienne, .5lbs...

Im looking to brew a 5 gallon all grain kolsch with supplies I already have on hand, since I have a kolsch yeast 2565 harvested from an oktoberfest I brewed a couple of weeks ago. Which of these hops will work the best for a kolsch? .25 oz Centennial .5 Columbus .85 Magnum .25 Simcoe .25...

+5 APA +5 Red Ale +5 Summer Ale +5 Lagunitas Little Sumpin Clone +5 3 Floyds Gumballhead +5 Big Wave Golden Ale +5 Moose Drool +5 Oktoberfest Ale 27328