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Hi all! A buddy and I will be making the extract version of this brew this weekend! How much water should we start with if we're going to do a full boil 6 gallon batch in my 10 gallon stainless brew kettle? BeerSmith estimates about 7.5 gallons. Does that sound about right?

Yeah, not a big fan of the way BWW makes home brewers look like fringe jerkoffs who have no taste.

I talked with the guy at my LHBS today, and he said he thought it'd really be a horse a piece, so I opted to spend $3.29 and buy another pack of S-04, which I came home and pitched. We'll see what happens the next few days...

Thanks for the feedback folks! Beersmith has the FG at 1.024, but I'm sure it can't take into effect the unfermentables in the extract. The spec sheet that Briess sent me says that the extract is 75% fermentable. I've got a pale ale that I'm just about ready to bottle. Should I just rack...

So I know this may belong in the beginners forum, but I'm putting it here as I don't feel much like a noob anymore (so please move if I'm wrong). Anywho, I brewed up an Imperial Cream Stout about 4 weeks ago (recipe here) that came out to an OG of 1.099. I pitched two packets of S-04...

After 4 days in the fermenter, my curiosity got the better of me. I took a sample (dun, dun, dunnnnnnnn!). Please spare me the lecture. :) Anywho, it's dropped from 1.099 to 1.058, has some astringency due to my damned water (stupid me thought the PUR filter took care of that...I should learn...

I think my problem is that my stove doesn't boil the contents of my 10.5 gal kettle very well. The contents never come to a strong, rolling boil, but more of a gentle boil. I was planning on brewing in my smaller kettle last night, but I didn't realize it was only a 4 gal kettle...I always...

After some debate and a chat with Briess regarding their Special Dark LME, here's what I ended up brewing tonight: BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com Recipe: Imperial Cream Stout Brewer: Asst Brewer: Style: Imperial Stout TYPE: Extract Taste: (30.0) Recipe...

OK, after looking at things, I rethought my recipe. Please give me your opinion/feedback! Thanks! BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com Recipe: Imperial Cream Stout Brewer: Asst Brewer: Style: Imperial Stout TYPE: Extract Taste: (30.0) Recipe Specifications...

Sorry for being a weenie and bumping my thread, but I'd really love to get some feedback on my recipe! Thanks!

So is my idea super ridiculous? I admit my noobiness may be impeding my good judgement, but I don't think the recipe sounded horrible! :-)

(Please see latest post for the new incarnation of this recipe...thanks!!) Hey all! I'm bored sitting here with BeerSmith and trying to be creative. I would love to hear some opinions! Feel free to slap me around, but I think this might not be too bad: BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout -...

Sounds good! I'm going to brew on Tuesday night, my fingers are crossed that my first PA comes out well!

Here's what I have: 1 oz Cluster 2 oz Cascade 1.5 oz Willamette I want the best tasting beer I can get, so I'm open to suggestion! :)

Honestly skibb...because that's what the kit calls for. This is only my 3rd batch so I have a tendency to follow the instructions...mostly. Do you have any suggestions?

Haven't brewed yet, I'll move the 30 minute adds to 20 and try that. Thanks for the suggestions folks!

The kit came with a pack of Notty, which is what I was planning on.

OK, adjusted my hop schedule and now have this: 6.6 lbs Munton's Light LME 1.5 lbs NB Pilsen LME 1 lb Crystal 20L (steeping grains) 1 oz Cascade (60 min) .5 oz Cascade (30 min) .5 oz Cluster (30 min) .5 oz Cascade (5 min) .5 oz Cluster (5 min) 1.5 oz Willamette (5 min) According to...

This will be my first full boil batch (finally got a 10.5 gal brew kettle)! I bought a Brewer's Best APA kit, but I have some other ingredients around that I would like to put into the recipe. Here's what I'm thinking: 6.6 lbs Munton's Light LME 1.5 lbs NB Pilsen LME 2.0 oz Cascade (60...

Thanks NB! I'll let you know how it comes out!