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  1. pdizz

    Brewed this red ale last night

    6lbs briess gold lme 1lb crystal 40 1/2lb biscuit 1/2lb 2-row (toasted 350 for 15 min) 1oz ger northern brewer 1oz tettnang notty yeast Anyway, it looks more amber in color, not quite up into the red range. I'll get a better look at it when it clears (doh, just realized i didn't put...
  2. pdizz

    Hefeweizens are best when young?

    I've been hearing that you should drink hefeweizens when they are young, but my question is what happens if I leave them in the bottle for another month or so? The reason I ask is there is a competition I want to enter over 4th of July weekend. I bottled this batch on 5/23 so it will be over a...
  3. pdizz

    I want to use this cooler SOOOO bad

    I recently procured this old corrugated tin igloo cooler and I want to use it for my MLT. The only thing I'm concerned about is that it has a painted metal lining with a small bit of corrosion. My question is can I still use this? Will there be any off flavors or worse, will it ruin the...
  4. pdizz

    Irish Red I'm brewing friday

    I want a nice malty style to get a feel for specialty grains without the overpowering hop presence. Anyway this is what I came up with: 6 lbs Briess gold lme 1 lb Crystal 40 1/2 lb Biscuit 1/2 lb toasted 2-row (toasted myself @350 for 15 min) 1oz German Northern Brewer pellets for...
  5. pdizz

    Steeping vs. mashing toasted malt

    what differences in flavor/aroma differences could I expect from steeping toasted malt vs. doing a partial mash with a little base malt? I plan on using 1/2 lb of toasted 2 row (350 for 15 min)
  6. pdizz

    Flaked grains in partial mash

    Want to make an oatmeal stout with flaked oats and flaked barley as adjuncts. How much base malt should be used with flaked grains in a partial mash to convert starches? Is it pound for pound?
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