Recent content by americancracka

Thanks a ton Yooper. I was hoping it was a software glitch.

Using Beersmith: Original= 6.6lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter [Boil for 60 min] IBU = 98.1 Change: 3 lbs 4.8 oz Pale Malt, Maris Otter [Boil for 60 min] 3 lbs 4.8 oz Pale Malt, Maris Otter [Boil for 0 min] IBU = 160.4 That is the ONLY change. Why would my IBU go up? Thanks!

Thanks for the great comments. I know the question was odd, but I wanted to know what the end results would be and you answered that. My local homebrew shop thinks I'm crazy too so you're not alone. Knowledge is power and you'll never know if you don't research all the possibilities. Thanks...

I have not loaded this into BeerSmith and I know most recipes call for a lower % of specialty grains. Here is my question again: If I use 4+ lbs of mash grain and 3.3 lbs of DME what will the beer be like? I appreciate the good facts about what is always done, but I want to know what will...

I've done what other people have done many times and I have BeerSmith. Thanks for your input but I'm still looking for a reason why a recipe like the one above may not work.

Looking to make a hoppy beer with low ABV. Based on partial mash brewing: If I use 4+ lbs of mash grain and 3.3 lbs of DME what will the beer be like? I know I need DME for the hops and I know my efficiency will be low. But won't the excessive grains add the body and flavor needed while...