wildwest450
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Is notties or 05 the preferred dry yeast for this brew? Im assuming 05 because it's the dry version of 1056.
Is notties or 05 the preferred dry yeast for this brew? Im assuming 05 because it's the dry version of 1056.
I'm planning on using a 05 cake from an Blond Ale for this, FWIW.
What the heck, count me in. I've been wanting to brew a BW anyway.
I was planning not to add the sugar, according to beersmith I should be at 1.113 without adding it. Will this affect the flavor? I thought sugar was just to raise abv.
The recipe calls for "table sugar", I not being one for adding sugar to my beers am assuming that "table sugar" would be the same as corn sugar that most of us use for bottling. Is this true or false?
I will have to look at what I have. I thought I had corn sugar but maybe I'm an idiot and am getting them confused.
All my ingredients will be here tomorrow, I'm hoping to brew this weekend, but there's a bike rally that's on the schedule as well. We'll see. :fro:
Questions.. First AG here..
My pot is only ~6.5g, is there any issue with boiling my first 6.5 down and adding the rest of the collected as it boils off? I realize this will add to my boil time but I'm not going to be getting my bigger pot for a few more weeks.
I have 2 pots actually, 6.5 and a 5.5 so I can keep heat on the rest while evap happens. If only I could add them together.
I scoured google and found some brew-notes template sheets. I think with these I'll be set. I'm shooting for no Oops's in this batch..
You can do that but it's going to be a big pain in the azz. Each time you add more wort it's going to knock it out of a boil.
How much wort are you planning to get preboil?
According to BS, about 10.2 gallons. BTP shows 10.8
Either way, yes it will be a PITA. But I can have the non-boil pot pretty close to temp so it should be able to recover quickly.
I suppose I could even boil both for a while...
All my ingredients will be here tomorrow, I'm hoping to brew this weekend, but there's a bike rally that's on the schedule as well. We'll see. :fro:
Questions.. First AG here..
My pot is only ~6.5g, is there any issue with boiling my first 6.5 down and adding the rest of the collected as it boils off? I realize this will add to my boil time but I'm not going to be getting my bigger pot for a few more weeks.
I have 2 pots actually, 6.5 and a 5.5 so I can keep heat on the rest while evap happens. If only I could add them together.
I scoured google and found some brew-notes template sheets. I think with these I'll be set. I'm shooting for no Oops's in this batch..
Just finished mine tonight! Wow is it a monster..... I almost want to brew up a nice easy ordinary bitter just to remind myself that not all beers are that much WORK!
Great. Thanks for the encouragement.Just finished mine tonight! Wow is it a monster..... I almost want to brew up a nice easy ordinary bitter just to remind myself that not all beers are that much WORK!
Great. Thanks for the encouragement.
I just crushed my grains tonight. 19.5 pounds for a 4 gallon batch. WTF!!!
Looks like I'll be brewing this bad boy tomorrow night (wed) since the SWMBO has other plans for me this weekend.
Carboy is cleaned out.
Propane tanks are both freshly filled.
Hops are sorted out (Galena, Centennial, Cascade)
I have a huge nottingham slurry from two weeks ago.
Two fresh boxes of Triscuits.
I'm ready.
Sorry I brewed so early guys.
Was running low and wanted another batch of PA to be drinkable and to use as a starter.
Oh well.....another month of aging.
Sorry I brewed so early guys.
Was running low and wanted another batch of PA to be drinkable and to use as a starter.
Oh well.....another month of aging.
You're pretty sure? You mean, uh, the evidence is gone already?
Just finished my batch.
A bit over my 4 gallon target and a bit short of OG...around 1.012.
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Wow 1% barleywine!
Just finished my batch.
A bit over my 4 gallon target and a bit short of OG...around 1.012.
I doubt I'll notice the diff.
One word of advice for you that are about to brew...dial down your efficiency on this bad boy and adjust your grain bill accordingly.
I'll post pics tomorrow. Stuff tasted like sweetened condensed milk. :rockin:
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