1.So its pretty obvious Im new to brewing and Im working on my second kit beer from Brewers Best Scottish Ale...I however prefer a higher ABV and oaked flavor in my scottish ales. I have bought some oak chips for the secondary but I dont know how much to use? I hear over oaking can be horrible.
2. THIS KIT SUCKS at only 3.25ABV. Im looking for about 6-8% ABV...I purchased another 3.3 pounds of CBW sparkling amber...but I have not idea how to figure how much I need to acheive this ABV without destroying the flavor too much...
This is the kit and what I have added...
6.6lbs amber LME (twp seperate jugs)
4 oz caramel 60L
4oz smoked
4 oz chocolate
1 oz roasted barley
1 lb amber DME
.5 oz cascade
.5 cascade + 1 oz palisade for aroma
I have not idea how to figure my SG!!! DME and LME conversions make no sense until someone clears it up...PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!!! I was looking forward to brewing this Sat but i dont know if this will happen. Thanks!
2. THIS KIT SUCKS at only 3.25ABV. Im looking for about 6-8% ABV...I purchased another 3.3 pounds of CBW sparkling amber...but I have not idea how to figure how much I need to acheive this ABV without destroying the flavor too much...
This is the kit and what I have added...
6.6lbs amber LME (twp seperate jugs)
4 oz caramel 60L
4oz smoked
4 oz chocolate
1 oz roasted barley
1 lb amber DME
.5 oz cascade
.5 cascade + 1 oz palisade for aroma
I have not idea how to figure my SG!!! DME and LME conversions make no sense until someone clears it up...PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!!! I was looking forward to brewing this Sat but i dont know if this will happen. Thanks!