Recent content by mudduck123

I'll remember that thanks.

I did boil the water first.

I soaked the cooked bacon in water for a week. I kept it in the fridge so the fats would solidify. After the week was done, I strained the water through coffee filters.

I should have also mentioned that this is going to be a "breakfast beer". I've already added water to it that had bacon soaking in it for a week. I plan on steeping coffee in it for about 48 hours after I move it to the secondary.

I'm wanting to add maple syrup to my porter that I am currently making. I don't want the maple taste to be overwhelming, I just want there to be enough of the taste so that you know it's there. How much do you think I should add to 5 gallons?

I can't wait to try one. I've seen them at the beer store but have always passed them over. Now that I found out i'm making one, I really want to see what it's about. Also I guess I won't pour this beer out. I'll let it ride and see how it is after a while.

I've never tried a sour beer. I guess I'm going to have to go to the store and pick some up. From what I've heard, it sounds like something I would like. The one thing I'm curious about since there are jalapenos in it is how a spicy sour beer would be.

I forgot to add that there were also peaches added previously to the jalapenos being added.

I made a five gallon batch of wheat ale last year. Liking spicy things, I though I would take a gallon of it and add some jalapeños to it before bottling. I believe it was about the end of June when I noticed this growth. I had it in a cabinet in my laundry room that we never use so it was...