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Last December I brewed a very simple recipe for a Wee Heavy, and according to Beersmith the est OG should have been 1.10. During the brew session I boiled down in a separate kettle 2 gallons of wort to enhance the caramel character/flavor (I know I could have just added some Crystal malt, but...

I use the Bru 'N' Water spreadsheet to calculate water profiles and additions, and if your water report includes all necessary levels, then you shouldn't have a problem figuring out the RO/tap water ratio needed for your brew. If you don't mind posting the water report it would help.

Thanks for the tips, will have to remember try that stubby setup.

A recent batch of an AIPA was done fermenting, temp controlled fridge with temp probe, and was starting to cold crash for a few days to settle things out and prepare it for kegging. Unfortunately I forgot to remove the blowoff tube and cap the carboy, and as it chilled about a half gallon of...

I agree that RO/distilled is necessary especially when brewing lighter styles AND the tap water has high RA. The water in my area, Kendall county IL, is high in calcium and alkalinity. I could make a decent dark beer, but anything hop forward always had an astringent quality. I have gone...

Great question as I am planning on brewing an IPA, but am not sure what character higher sulfate provides other than the crispness? What would a 300 ppm sulfate taste like compared to 150ppm, assuming same grain bill?

Good suggestions, I did use the wrong yeast and will see how this turns out and alter the next batch.

I brewed this recipe over the weekend and it smelled great, looking to do a simple dark hoppy wheat beer. Thoughts? 10 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) 69.6 % 2 lbs Wheat Malt 13.9 % 1 lbs 5.8 oz Wheat, Flaked 9.5 % 1 lbs Carafa I 7.0 % 2.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - First Wort 90 min 2.00...

A dark American wheat hopped with Chinook and Cascade sitting in primary.

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Switching from 4ft 1/4in Id beer line to 8ft 3/16in resolves any pouring problems with 10psi @36f

I was a bit confused because he said he doesn't bother with proper CO2 volumes. Thanks for the clarification.

Lhbs said to carbonate most styles of beer, chill keg, set to 25 psi and in 3 days lower to 10 psi and its ready to go. I have a temp/Co2 volumes chart and nothing aligns with the advice. Any thoughts?

Thanks! I agree with the suggestion, done.

A beer brewed for a friend.