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I want to make a Spicy Mayan Chocolate Imperial Stout. For those of you fortunate enough to have Chauao's Spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate, this is a bit of the flavor im looking for in the beer. It's really good, and would I think be interesting in something big like an RIS. It's a Partial Mash...

My next brew I want to attempt an old/ strong ale. I'd like it to be nice and big, witha lot of flavor. So, let me know your thoughts, changes, etc... 5 gallon batch. Partial Mash. 3 gal boil. 7# Ex light dry extract 2.25# Pale 2 row 1.25# Crystal 40 .5# Chocolate Malt 2.5oz Target...

Hey there, Since I dont have all the equipment, but do have enough for a minimash, I've decided to try an all-grain as a small batch (2.5 gallon). I came up with... something, but not sure really how to categorize it, and am trying to come up with a good yeast for it as well (really havent...

Hey there, So I just got a colman 2 gallon cooler w/ spigot that I am going to use as my MLT for partial mashes. Or rather, that i just DID use for a partial but, my efficiency was quite low. So to that end I want to come up w/a few small batches so I can test out efficiencies w/o having...

Hi There, I am going to attempt my first mini-mash using the method from BYO. (still need to lacate myself a good 2-gal rubbermaid container, but that's for a different thread) I'd like to make a English Bitter kinda in the style of Wells Bombardier. (Although, close... but not 100%)...

So I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I searched and didn't really find what I was looking for. I recently made a Chocolate porter. When i went to bottle (after being in secondary for 2 weeks), there was still brown stuff floating @ the top. To me it looked like a little bit of...

I've been using LME for all my brews and am thinking of switching. My last beer has that 'twang' that ppl have been talking about. If I bought DME bulk, how long can it last in an airtight container? Will it lose freshness once opened? Should it be re-vaccum sealed? thanks

...and why? So there seem to be, 3 beer softwares out there? BeerTools ProMash and BeerSmith I've used the BeerTools trial. Just downloaded the other 2. Which do you like and why?

Hey there, I'm looking for suggestions for good canned brew. I have an occasion where I cannot bring bottles... so am looking for suggestions. I've found and liked at BevMo: (a bunch of UK beers like Boddingtons Newcastle Tetleys Guiness) and Witerkerke any others? Places to find...

Hello there, I'm looking to brew an ESB Ingredients: 6.6 lb Liquid Light Extract 2.5 lb British Crystal 55°L 1.0 oz Challenger (8.0%) - added during boil, boiled 30 min 1.0 oz Challenger (8.0%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min 1.0 oz Goldings (5.0%) - added during boil, boiled 5 min...

Hi There, First post on here... I've been brewing off and on for over 10 years now, but off and on only means that I've got about 7 brews under me. 5 of which were fantastic! I've been steeping grains for the latter few batches I've made. My question... which has to come somtime is...