looking to make my first all grain porter and would like to use flaked oats. I have read a lot about how flaked oats can add smoothness and other things, but never when to add it to the boil, or if you mash it with the grains???
Ill try and keep this short. I have made a recipe that I think looks great. It's an Imperial IPA and I have 12lbs of 2 Row Pale Malt grain. And 2lbs of cara 60L.
Should I mash the cara 60L with the other, or should I mash just the 12lbs of 2row Pale malt and then steep the cara 60L. I am...
Ok so I have been reading John Palmers "How to Brew Book" and there is a lot of information to diguest. When trying to create an all grain recipe I think some of the basic understandings have slipped or I am just unsure of.
Here are some of my questions.
Do you mash or steep caramel and...
Hey everyone I was just wondering if anyone knew of any festivals or home brew contest that are held in Missouri? I am new to the forum so I was just checking to see if anyone could help me out. I could also travel to Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa....
I dont know if you should buy a used brewing kit. You can simply buy a ver basic starter kit that cost around $100. The only other thing you will need to buy is a stainless steel pot that can hold the beer when cooking it. Oh and the empty bottles, but if you have the time or know the right...
:D thnx a ton guys... I appreciate the comments! I guess Im doing my job right KayaBrew if the packaging would get you to try the beer :) But the beer itself is very good too. I mean my overall goal is to in the future (2-10 years) possibly start up my own brewery. I mean isn't that almost...
right now I am working on a little bit different design for each label. There is not much of a difference but I believe that they are pretty nice looking. I guess I will leave it up to you guys to decide...