dougdecinces
Well-Known Member
Besides RDWHAHB.
I am brewing my Kentucky Common recipe as follows:
7.5 lb American 2-row
2.25 lb corn grits
1 lb crystal 60
0.5 lb Pale Chocolate
Only the guy measuring my grains gave me regular chocolate instead. I didn't notice until I mashed in and the color was appreciably darker (my brew software shows a difference of 6 SRM). I'm afraid the final product will be more toasty than I want. The thing I like about this beer is that it is a super easy-drinker (imagine like a cream soda in beer form). Right now I'm about 50/50 concerned and RDWHAHB. I'm sure this will be a fine brew, albeit a little different than expected, but I have a larger problem.
I am brewing this for the Bicentennial of the first steam boat to navigate the Ohio River. I planned on making 10 gallons total: five today and five next week. Do I go ahead and brew the second batch with the correct ingredients, hoping the customers don't notice? Should I brew both batches the same? Should I just bring the second batch with me and leave the first one at home? How would you savvy veterans handle this situation?
Bonus question: do I ever bring this up to my LHBS or do I let it slide? All I know is next time I will make sure I watch them measure my grains.
I am brewing my Kentucky Common recipe as follows:
7.5 lb American 2-row
2.25 lb corn grits
1 lb crystal 60
0.5 lb Pale Chocolate
Only the guy measuring my grains gave me regular chocolate instead. I didn't notice until I mashed in and the color was appreciably darker (my brew software shows a difference of 6 SRM). I'm afraid the final product will be more toasty than I want. The thing I like about this beer is that it is a super easy-drinker (imagine like a cream soda in beer form). Right now I'm about 50/50 concerned and RDWHAHB. I'm sure this will be a fine brew, albeit a little different than expected, but I have a larger problem.
I am brewing this for the Bicentennial of the first steam boat to navigate the Ohio River. I planned on making 10 gallons total: five today and five next week. Do I go ahead and brew the second batch with the correct ingredients, hoping the customers don't notice? Should I brew both batches the same? Should I just bring the second batch with me and leave the first one at home? How would you savvy veterans handle this situation?
Bonus question: do I ever bring this up to my LHBS or do I let it slide? All I know is next time I will make sure I watch them measure my grains.