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Hey guys, Today I brewed my 2nd AG batch, an Imperial Stout I'm entering in a contest in about 8 weeks. Long story short, my efficiency sucks (~40%) and as a result I missed my target OG by a mile. According to Beer Smith, I was shooting for 1.100, and I hit 1.064 :( My best guess is...

And I'm looking for some help on how to best prep and use it... I've heard the oak flavors will be crazy intense from a virgin barrel, thoughts on how long to age a 10% ABV Imperial Stout without over-oaking it? What should I do to prep the barrel before racking the stout to the...

(Mods - sorry if this is the wrong board, please move if it belongs elsewhere) Hi guys, I'm off to visit a buddy in Manhattan next month and I'm looking for a good gastropub with a solid craft beer selection - especially local stuff I can't get here in Chicago. Any suggestions? We'll...

Hi guys, Been brewing extract for about 2 years and have a question about taking gravity readings. I recently brewed a very hoppy amber ale which included adding 1.5oz of hops at knockout. Transferred to primary and took a reading that was MUCH higher than I had calculated (I was shooting...