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One 5.5gal batch of this I did with 1oz was waay too smokey...finally starting to mellow a little after almost a year now. 1/2 oz was the sweet spot for me - that batch is already gone. ;) Could be I had especially strong peated malt? IDK...

Use 1oz (or less!) of the peated malt unless you want a Rauchbier. Seriously. 0_o Even in a ten gallon batch, 5+ oz is insane...at least if you're trying to match Grants beer.

I now have moved to a partial mash Brown Ale that uses brown malt instead of molasses: http://hopville.com/recipe/120855/american-brown-ale-recipes/carbons-basic-brown ...folks like it a lot better. :)

I've brewed the Scottish ale a few times now. It works best if you remove the peated malt completely! (Unfortunately, I can't edit the OP at this point - but I've learned by tests and experience since then that peated malt definitely has no place in a Scottish ale, not even a little bit - even...

Let me know how that tastes, Humann. I still haven't done mine yet...I've had a few other things in the pipeline to use up the ingredients I've got on hand. Here's my current thinking for my mini-mash version: 5.5 gallons total, 4 gallon boil. 3 lbs Light Dry Malt Extract (Briess) 3...

Good to know. Are you going to stick with US-04 for the next batch? I'm seriously considering it instead of Windsor.

I'm looking forward to comparing notes! :mug:

Haven't got one handy but I can say it's about the size of a hydrometer. :(

+1 A glass wine thief would be great. I ordered one a while back but it turned out to be really freaking tiny.

Not by much.

PLONK! :drunk:

DME + Stirplate FTW! A big brew from a single smack pack. Multiple Wyeast/White Labs gets expensive fast... :(

Here's my current version of Grant's Perfect Porter (been toying with it for a while now ;))...will brew it once I'm done with two brews I've got coming up. At this point I'm planning it as a PM: 5.5 gallons: 3 lbs Light DME 3 lbs 2 Row Pale Malt 1 lb Crystal 60L 1 lb Chocolate Malt 2...

Nice. Let us know what your recipe reformulation ends up like. FWIW, I'm thinking of using Windsor for my version of this.

I'd start with something straightforward that a lot of people will enjoy, something like a good Amber Ale might be the ticket: Austin Homebrew Supply American Amber

Not harmful per se, just kind of pointless. A package of dry yeast has a much larger number of cells than a liquid package. All the dry yeast require is proper rehydration and they're ready to go.

Austin Homebrew has been consistent as well as fast with their flat rate shipping to me up here in Washington State. The kit selection is vast and the quality really top-notch! I couldn't be happier! :D

With 4.5 lbs. Wheat LME and 3.3 lbs. Light LME your OG would have to be very close to 1.058 for 5 gallons and 1.053 for 5.5 gallons...unless you left something out. What was your total volume into the fermenter? The higher gravity in the 70s is with the fruit...

FWIW, a stirplate will allow you to use a much smaller starter.