Recent content by pmiddy

Thanks again, @VikeMan. I'll assume that selecting boil ingredients based on their protein contribution is pointless (if for no other reason than because of the variability in my process) and just get on with it! Thanks again.

Thanks, @VikeMan. I understand that the lactose can be added at any time. And that I want the OG to be at the target (1.051) at full volume (~21L) before I pitch the yeast. What I don't understand is why I need to try and match the partial boil gravity with the OG (I have an inkling this is...

I'm about to brew my first Milk Stout (ready for the Aussie winter): Ingredient Kgs Light Dry Malt Extract 2.700 450g Lactose Powder 0.450 450g Simpsons Black Malt 0.450 350g Joe White Dark Crystal Malt 0.350 250g Pale Chocolate Malt 0.250 I'm doing a partial mash/steep and...