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6 gallon batch 6 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 77.42 % 1 lbs 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 19.35 % 4.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3.23 % 1.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.50 %] (45 min) Hops 21.1 IBU...

Type: All Grain Batch Size: 5.00 gal Style: American Extra IPA. Ingredients 12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 92.31 % 1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 7.69 % 1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (60 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 47.7 IBU 3.00 oz cascade[5.50 %]...

Has anyone done any research on the effect mash thickness has on the fermentability of wort? I ask because I made an English porter that I felt needed more body, and I was wondering if I should consider thickening up the mash next time in addition to raising the temperature. I normally mash at 2...

I made an english barleywine a few months ago, before I had temp control on my fermentation. It fermented far too high (probably like 75*) and the yeast pitched some hellacious esters, most notably Pineapple. Its only been in the bottle about 2 weeks. Ive still got hope, but I was wondering, do...

A kid in my area just started a blog to track his hop farming endeavors. Ive met him and Ive got to say, he really knows his stuff. Ill be interested to see how he does with this thing, supposedly hes going to plant 160 rhizomes. I know Ill be following his progress, maybe Ill even help him out.

Today's Old Ale brew session is proving to be a test of patience. I started at 10 this morning and Im about 45 minutes from the end of the boil. I am making a 6 gallon batch and i somehow collected 11 gallons of wort... I didnt think I even used 11 gallons of water :drunk: Anyways. Im having fun...

I would really like to try using my shirron plate chiller as a herms heat exchanger. I know there are issues with clogging, but I think ive got a system that will work out. let me know what you think. Recirculate the mash to remove as many husk chunks as possible. Attach the hoses so that...

This is the diagram of my control panel that will control my HLT and MLT heating elements. The thermocouple will be in the HLT the whole time, I will run my boil on manual mode, so the input doesnt need to reflect the temperature of the boil does it? The switch on the far left is supposed to be...

Im in the process of making an E-keggle with a bottom drain, and need to make some way to stop the hops and hotbreak from coming through the spigot and into my plate chiller. Has anyone had any experince with a manifold or SS braid on the bottom of a BK? I would love to use a false bottom, but...

I made a porter last week and pitched a Wyyeast smack pack that had not swolen fully. It had been shipped in the heat, and i wasnt sure it was viable. Well i waited about 36 hours and it hadnt started, so i pitched a packet of safale. It exploded. Should I have waited longer for the wyyeast...

Im about to embark on making an E-kettle, and Im sure I could figure out how to wire up my control box through various internet resources, but I figured I could see if you guys would hook me up with a wiring diagram. What I want this thing to take a single 220 line in and put out two 220 outlets...

Ive been looking into starting a bank of yeasts that I like, Ive got the freezer on top of my keggerator that can be devoted to yeasts, but I'm overwhelmed by the variety of advice given across the Internet, should I be working with agar slants, or with ball jars full of slurry, should I freeze...

Brettanomycese means "brittish brewing industry fungus, but Ive never had a brittish beer with bret. Ive been thinking about it, and I think that a nice caramely English Barleywine would be very nice with a little bit of funk. My plan would be to ferment out a barleywine completely with an...

Im looking to plant a bunch of hops up at my family farm, and Im wondering whta varieties to plant. Id love to grow some goldings, but Ive never used any goldings besides EKG's if I grow goldings here will they taste similar to EKG's? My favorite style to make is english barleywine, so I guess...

Is there anything wrong with doing a Decoction Mash on a style where it is not comonplace, specifically a Barleywine? I ask because Im looking to increase the batch to batch consistancy I get when using home-malted barley which has less than ideal modification. I also am planning on toasting my...

I really want to plant a bunch of fuggles and goldings for my english-style beers, but im wondering how the climate and soil in SC will affect the flavor of them, will they be recognisable or completely "americanized"? Im not looking for total autheticity really, just similar flavor contributions.

I ordered some quick disconnects for my herms system from northern brewer, and when they got here, they had plastic crosses inside, partialy blocking the opening. I know these are supposed to be there, Im just wondering if anyone has had problems with these clogging with grain while...

Im about to buy some mini kegs, Ive been wanting to try my hand at cellarmanship, and drinking 5 gallons in a couple days is just unrealistic for me. I feel like the 1.3 gallon mini kegs are a much more managable size. Does anyone have any advice for me concerning these kegs? Ive already got a...

I (almost) finished my E-herms this morning, still missing is the stirrer for the HLT and perhaps a second pump. I largely copied The Pol's design, many thanks. Right now Im heating up for a dry run (not actualy dry, just water) So far so good, this is shaping up to be a beautiful friendship.

Looking at this site and all of these sexy HERM systems has made me start to itch for one of my own, but, being the way I am, I can not bring myself to stick with convention, especialy when I think I can do it better. So over the weekend, Ive started scheming. HLT: Standard 15 gallon SS pot...