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Some might look at the mash schedule and think it's overkill. Keep in mind that I designed this recipe to yeild an authentic product using a highly attenuative inexpensive dry yeast like US-05. A couple important notes on brewing this style: 1) To fully develop the melanoidens, take your...

I'm going to be doing my 80/- today. This style features a slightly different process than typical brews, and you may find it interesting. If you've tried brewing scottish styles without success in developing the characteristic melanoidins, you might like to see my process. I'll be turning...

My buddy Ogre and I are doing a back to back brew, I'm about to cool my ESB, and Ogre just mashed in his imperial amber. C'mon in and hang out, have a drink and ask questions! We'll be going until almost midnight eastern. Livestream - Drunken Celtic Brewers

For the past two weeks I have been doing an experiment regarding my brewing prowess. You see, my neighbor at the end of the block asked me to both roast a pig and brew beer for the upcoming Memorial Day party, a challenge I gleefully accepted. The pig, no problem. But the beer.... another...

Egan's Tipperary Red Irish Red Ale Type: All Grain Date: 9/27/2008 Batch Size: 5.50 gal Brewer: Hagen Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 89.00...

Witticisim Wit Witbier Type: All Grain Date: 10/4/2008 Batch Size: 5.50 gal Brewer: Hagen Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 89.00 Taste Notes...

I'm tweaking my IPA recipe to get rid of my leftover cascades as the new stuff is on the way. I have a couple points I'd like advice on. As always, any comments/critiques are welcome. 1) Should I not use the 2lbs munich and add 2lbs more 2-row? My original recipe doen't have munich (see my...

I've never done a dunkel before, adn I'm wondering if I need to swap out the vienna with pale 2-row for the enzymes. Also, should I mash higher than 150*F? Critiques criticisims and advice welcomed! Dammerung Dunkelweizen Type: All Grain Date: 9/12/2008 Batch Size: 5.50 gal...

Cascade Tornado American IPA Type: All Grain Date: 4/20/2008 Batch Size: 5.50 gal Brewer: Hagen Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 85.00 Taste...

Summer Breeze American Pale Ale Type: All Grain Date: 6/15/2008 Batch Size: 5.50 gal Brewer: Hagen Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 83.00...

Uber-Amber Irish Red Ale Type: All Grain Date: 5/25/2008 Batch Size: 5.50 gal Brewer: Hagen Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 86.00 Taste...

Blimey Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) Type: All Grain Date: 6/5/2008 Batch Size: 5.75 gal Brewer: Hagen Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse...

Brown Bear Southern English Brown Ale Type: All Grain Date: 6/1/2008 Batch Size: 5.50 gal Brewer: Hagen Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 89.00...

I did my first multi-step mash yesterday, a belgian wit. Since I was using 3.75lbs of white wheat and 12oz of rolled oats along with 4.5lbs 2-row (5.5gal batch), I figured a protein rest would do some good. I also added 4oz of rice hulls as insurance. It was interesting and a learning...

Our food fridge died this week (at least the keggerator is still going strong). We had to order one and it won't be delivered until next Wednesday. Now, some of you may say "Just take the beer out of the keggerator and use that for food." The rest of you, like me, would say "Yeah... right"...

Is the inventory supposed to subtract the ingredients you use when you enter a recipie? After 6 brew sessions using the software, I find I have to go into the inventory and manually subtract the ingredients I've used.

I've been reading and searching. I've found tons of useful info, but not exactly answering this particular question. I have heavy clay soil, and wanted to build up hills with holes beneath. I plan on mixing my local soil with topsoil and black cow manure. I don't know if I should do an even 3...

Many think it's overrated, but I like the results...

Did my 2nd PM beer today, an APA Here's the grain bill for the partial mash: 5 lb. American 2-row 37ppg 8 oz. German Vienna 37ppg 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 33ppg 8 oz. British Munich 37ppg Strike water at 165*F gave me a 153*F mash. mashed for 45 min, stirring every 15 min. I...

I was considering storing my kegs in the crawlspace to age. I brew ales, and I force carb. I'm sure everyone agrees that cold aging/conditioning can improve just about any brew. My concern is that while the temperature is always above freezing and below room temp, it can fluctuate in winter...