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It's an extract kit, but it really becomes partial mash when you decide to use real pumpkin. I have a nylon bag and I'll mash the 6-row, pumpkin, and speciality grains in it. I just didn't know if I needed to add rice hulls into it as well. Since it really becomes BIAB at that point, are rice...

Hello! Just ordered the NB Smashing Pumpkin extract kit, and of course I want to add some real pumpkin. Northern Brewer instructs me to use 2-3 cans of pumpkin and 2-3lbs of 6-row. (Side questions: Should I use two or three cans? Two or the lbs of 6-row?) I intend to bake the pumpkin for 1...

Makes sense, thanks!

Hello, Looking to make a Strawberry Centennial Blonde Ale. I'll be using approximately 5lbs of frozen strawberries. Which would be better for secondary fermentation, a 5 gallon or 6 gallon better bottle? I plan on using a blow off tube either way. Thanks Nick

Thanks for the help everyone, done brewing for the day. I hit a SG of 1.042 (kit calls for 1.042-1.046). Is there a way for me to calculate efficiency?

Alright, I've been reading everything I can about thin mashes, and it sounds like pH is the only real concern. Many people mash 2qts per lbs, and it sounds like I can probably push that a bit more and be fine. I've also learned that I can probably do an all grain BIAB in my pot! Next time.

Getting ready to brew my first partial mash this morning. My kit calls for 1 gallon of mash water for 4lbs 16oz of grain. Problem is, my kettle is 32qt, and one gallon of water is really shallow, I don't know if I can get the grain all under water? Is it easy enough to spread out in the grain...

Please don't feed the trolls :)

And just to verify, the more liquid during the boil, the better for hops utilization, correct? Is it recommended to add my LME after the boil or before?

I'm getting ready to do my first partial mash, and I'm reviewing the procedure in my head. I know I'm going to be using specific volumes of water for my mash and sparge, but it's my understanding that I should get as close to a full volume boil as possible after that. What's the easiest...

Thanks! Any tips for the partial mash?

Sounds good. That'll leave me with an extra .5oz, should I throw that in at the 15 min mark or just get rid of it?

She tells me to ADD MORE HOPS! But where? I've already got 1 oz ready for dry hopping, would you increase it to 2 oz?

Hello, Brewing my first Partial Mash, a Cascade Pale Ale Partial Mash kit from Midwest Supplies. 3.3lb. of Light Malt Extract 4 lb. American 2-row malt 8 oz. Carapils 8 oz. Caramel 10L 3 oz. Cascade pellets (60, 15, 5) On advice I read, I also picked up 1 oz of Cascade for dry...

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