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So I am going to tackle this over the weekend. Can someone advise on the mash schedule? I plan on adding 163 degree water to get a 154 mash but am I supposed to sparge with a certain temp? Also, the LHBS did not have the yeast so I ended up with Safale 04; what do you guys think??

3 YEAR UPDATE Holy crap does this taste good now. It is mostly still and quite complex. Nice sweetness as well. Almost coffee like, (looks like coffee too). I say use up those leftover ingredients!

I very much want a "grapefruity" IPA, but can not get Simcoe in my area. Can anyone recommend alternatives?

not sure. it doesn't really taste fruity. maybe crappy honey? nope, i originally wanted it to be still. maybe it would taste better carbed? i think that i can carb it later with some boiled corn sugar if i have to.

Well, I bottled this today and it kinda sucks. over a year later and ended up with 9.8%. It tastes ok at the start, but finishes with nasty twang. I guess I will just leave it in the basement for a while and see what happens. not sure how long i can age it though with only 9.8%.

Double batch sparge?

how long do i mash it for? single infusion? sorry, i am a noob at all grain. this will be my second one.

Sorry bro, I have never used any chemical to shine stainless.

In my TIG welding days, a STAINLESS wire brush was the best to clean up the welds while they were still hot. Definitely stay away from a carbon wire brush. That will cause rust.

Just racked this the other day, and it tasted great! Nice light malty flavor and still a bit of honey nose and sweet taste. I believe that the honey will still ferment out a bit. I topped it off with a bit of wort from another batch that I had just brewed. Now I am thinking that I should have...

I'm guessing it is going to be a "bit nutty" and have a nice mead nose?

I threw this together last night out of some leftover ingredients. What are my chances of it coming out alright? I have been reading about braggot's having half malt and half or more honey; sounded good to me! 1 gallon batch 6oz crystal steeped for 15, (I know it should be 30, but it...

I highly recommend the extract version of this recipe from Yooperbrew. I have made it three times and it is awesome. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/dogfish-head-60-minute-clone-ag-extract-25709/

excellent recommendations guys. thanks. i just happen to have a food saver. never thought i'd use it. so the question still stands; how to sanitize. i know that they are supposed to be bacteria free, but i did see some bugs on them. or maybe my ipa will be about 7.4% and dry hopping in...

i have been picking and drying over the past few weeks. this wasnt something that i was going to brew right away; i just wanted to get started on developing a recipe. i was just worried about sanitation because there were definitely some bugs on the cones and i air dried them. there are enough...