Recent content by JohnReynolds

Thanks everyone for your input. I did eliminate the special b and in its place put in some black patent malt. Brew day went ok had some issues with my plate chiller clogging up and had to use an ice bath to cool it down instead.

I am going to be brewing a coffee stout for the first time this coming weekend and wanted to get some opinions on the recipe I have come up with. Please let me know what you think. I am really interested in seeing the communities thoughts on the grains that I am using. Batch Size: 10...

Ok thanks so much for the tip on the hydrometer. I had never heard that before. I will do that in the future. The taste has been fine. It hasn't been overly sweet so I am guessing it was the refractometer that was throwing my readings off.

Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I got really busy with mothers day stuff. So I have been pitching 2 smack packs for my 10 gallon batches. I am using a refractometer for my OG and my FG. That is a problem? I haven't heard that before. Can you provide me with more information on...

I have been brewing with my current system for about 6 months. My OG is coming in right on the money but I consistently have issues with my FG. I am brewing 10 gallon batches and I have been using Wyeast smack packs. I will activate the smack back about 4 hours before pitching the yeast. The...

I have never really worked with Sterling hops before so I don't know how the spicyness of sterling hops mixed with the citrus provided by cascade will come out. Thoughts on this recipe please. Batch Size: 10 Gallons OG: 1.065 FG: 1.016 IBU: 73.7 25 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US 1 lb...

I am reading a lot of hate for crystal malt in an IPA online. Why is that? Why the negativity for using crystal malt in an IPA? Also right now this beer is marked at about 5.9 SRM how could I get a little more color in there without adding more of the dreaded crystal malt to the grain bill?

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Thank you everyone for your input on this. Based on all of your feed back I have changed the grain bill as follows: Grains: 11 lb 8 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) 1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L Hops: 1 oz Warrior 30 min .5 oz Amarillo Gold 10 min .5 Galaxy 5 min 1 oz Galaxy 0 min Steep for...

This is my first time posting so I hope I am posting this in the correct place. I am trying to build my first all grain recipe. I have brewed all grain for a few years now but I have never tried my hand at building out my own grain bill. So with that in mind I am trying to go after more of a...