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I would. Never tried actual Cocoa Powder but it sounds like a real mess to deal with. I do a tincture with the nibs then can have more control over the flavor profile.

Nibs are not always sold that way. They are available raw so you would definitely want to toast them first in that case.

Yes! Need two!

8 days fermenting and 24 hours cold crashing will result in exactly what you have there. Give the yeast a chance to clean itself up next time. 10-14 days in the fermenter would be better, but it still won't clear after 24 hours crashing even with finings. Patience is key.

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Don't Rye for Me

Just kegged a batch of IPA using 75% GP and it is the best one I've made to date. I mashed low so its not overly malty but I find I like the flavor profile bettern than my past batches using US 2 Row. My 2 cents.

Good advice. I was aware of the issue of cooling too fast, but I had also read about using these types of pans. I was able to get them for less than $5 a piece and it seemed so easy I figured why not. I was expecting it to taste rather nasty, but it didn't at all. If someone had served me a...

I'll be that guy. Please don't. :beard:

Nice! What kind of beers have you been making? What is the flavor profile of your culture? Any sourness?

Not sure yet where the sour flavor is from, could just be youth. Assuming bacteria, but we'll see. I keg all my beers, but when I do brew a batch with this culture, it will sit in the corner for several months to see what develops.

Thought I would share my wild yeast harvest experience. So have always been intrigued by wild fermentation and specifically coolships. After finding a big sale on restaurant supplies, I aquired a 5 gallon food service pan to give it a shot. Given that my brewing area isn't really anywhere...

Any reco's for a good show to watch with the kids? Their between 6 and 9, but I should say that they are pretty sophisticated. Looking to avoid gratuitous violence, but they will be bored with the typical fair for their age range. Simpsons is a staple in our house, but I don't think they're...

This reminded me of this story last year of the brewery making beer with Count Chocula. Apparently they've done several "Cerealiously" beer series, with Cap'n Crunch and others. They add it as a "dry hop" addtion. Worth a try...

Impressed no one has mentioned the clear glass bottles yet!:D

Well if there's no gas in your tank, this will accomplish nothing.

Sounds pretty normal actually. My IPA's generally exhibit similar behavior. I would stick to your fermentation/hop schedule. Take some consecutive gravity readings to see if its finished fermenting before bottling. I would skip the secondary. Not worth the oxidation/infection risk. 7-10...

No that's called Beer gas. There are several different grades of C02. Beverage grade, medical grade, etc.