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Wow...I really need this!!! Please pick me!!

Well...the eeatly tasting at Thanksgiving...not so good. Wasn't carbonated enough nor was it very tasty. Had a couple more this last weekend...and much better. Vanilla is defintely there with just a hint of the whiskey in the cheeks. Hoping that it gets even better with a little more time...

Well...life got in the way and finally bottled it this last Sat. I think I may crack open a couple on Thanksgiving. I'll let you know then.

Well no one replied to my question regarding the high OG. When I moved it to secondary, the gravity was 1.022...close to the expected FG. If the OG reading was correct, that puts the alcohol content at 9.98%. Yikes! I'm all for more alcohol :drunk: ...I just hope it doesn't ruin the taste. I...

Ok…crazy stuff going on…first resurrecting this thread!!! :) I decided to start with the clone recipe for Left Hand Milk Stout. My OG was off the charts…1.092!! Sugars are: 7.0 # Amber LME .75 # Munich LME 1.0 # Lactose Was boiled for 60 mins. 5 gallons of wort. What could I have...

Well enjoy!! And let us all know how it turned out!!

Might want to wait a bit longer to drink...2 weeks maybe? Needs time to condition. You can drink it...just might not be fully carbonated. But I hear ya...I'm far too impatient and usually sneak one or tow in early. Glad you made it through "the incident!" And Welcome! This site rocks...

Way to go!! Sounds sooo much better than champagne!! I just bottled mine 5 days ago, so I can't give it a thumbs up quite yet...although I've been known to be very impatient. :) Good luck with the big batch!!

ok...I've read this thread for beginning to end...and now I'm excited. This will be my first Belgian. Seems like a great place to start. I'll try to stick to the original recipe posted but certianly have enough suggestions for subs! (And you've answered my question about the boiling wort...

Looks good to me!

I couldn't agree more!!! This site rocks. :rockin: Information overload will kill ya. I'm pretty new to homebrewing, but I remember brewing my first batch with three different "How To" books open. My head was spinning. Good thing I don't brew beer without drinking beer...made it allll right.

Grew up in Gates...live in Penfield now. Some great new micros popping up around here lately. Roc Brewery and Three Heads Brewery! Good time to be in Rochester!! :ban:

Rats! Will have to wait to till next week! Wild Dog Days of Summer Ale! I guess I'll just have to drink some of my last batch (Porter) to celebrate the day!!

Ahhh hahaha!!! I didn't realize I was getting such quality comedy with my membership!! :mug:

Hey...so are you a member of the Upstate NY Home Brewer's Assoc? I think that's the name anyways. Just been poking around online and found them. I think they meet monthly. Just wondering if it's worth joining for good info/help/etc?