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My final gravity was 1.012 O.g. 1.093 About 10.5% with temp adjustments

My final gravity was 1.012 O.g. 1.093 About 10.5% with temp adjustments

the more i taste it the more i realize its not as bad as i thought. there is a whisper of heat from the alcohol which tastes and feels high in content. with carbonation i m betting this beer will be pretty drinkable but again still strong. in a month this beer will be best. thanks for any input...

thief is a glass turkey baster. not large enough for my hydrometer.

what would happen if i added more yeast at this point? its been almost five weeks since original pitch. i dont want a yeasty brew either. i dont have a test tube to take hydro readings right now. so a thief and refract is all i have. what would you all do in this case? again its not TOO sweet...

So i made a monster IIPA last month. BRY-97 (1pkg) The original brix read 22. Four and a half weeks later my brix reading is 8. WITH THE ADJUSTMENT for alcohol, it comes out to around 12%. upon tasting it comes off a bit too sweet. Is it normal for such large beers to taste that sweet early? the...

Thanks a bunch. Two weeks tmro,

My iipa came out to 22 brix. How long should I keep this on the cake before dry hopping it?

I have 1oz lite toasted oak chips that i boiled for 10 mins then let sit in some Jeffersons 10 year rye bourbon for a total of 8 days so far. How long should they soak in bourbon? And how long in the fermenter? I know i should taste it to see where i like it but i dont want to check everyday...

Yikes.

Its gonna blow! Im leaving on vaca in 36 hours. Will it be ok with the blow off till then? Should i worry about suck back? The bubbles in the cup are from star-san.

final grain bill OBJECT: to try something new. American 2 row - 6.5lbs White wheat - 2.5lbs Rye malt - 1lb Honey malt - 1lb Flaked, rye - 1lb Victory - 12oz .25oz magnum - fwh .5oz magnum - 20 .25oz chinook - 15 .5oz chinook - 10 .5oz chinook - 5 .25oz magnum - 0 Whirlfloc - 15 Yeast nutrient...

thanks againyou have been a great help. check this out for some interesting chinook/willamette combos https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/willamette-chinook-blend-131694/

thanks a lot. the combination of rye is 12% is that not enough? should i go wth one and not the other? also how are the hops for this?

Looking for a light low ibu easy drinker. With honey and rye. I just figured the bourbon oak was a natural fit. I have never had oak in a beer i made. What seems to be the most confusing part?

American 2 row - 6.5lbs White wheat - 2.5lbs Rye malt - 1lb Honey malt - 12oz Flaked, rye - 8oz Biscuit malt - 5oz Caramel 10 - 4oz .25oz magnum - fwh .5oz chinook - 15 .5oz chinook - 10 .5oz Willamette - 5 .5oz Willamette - 0 .25oz magnum - 0 Whirlfloc - 15 Yeast nutrient - 15 Bry-97 west...

I was thinking magnum, chinook and Willamette... Thoughts?

I was planning a honey-rye pale ale and wanted to add some bourbon soaked oak chips. I have never worked with oak before and would like to know the which kind of hops pair well with the wood. Also how to handle the chips before adding (quantity, soaking time, steaming?). Thanks for your help.

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Crystal clear. No gelatin. I can't stop drinking this. Pares really well with jeffersons 10 year... Just saying :mug: