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thanks for the input guys! i'll let you know how it turns out! you're right, if it's good it's gonna be a tough one to recreate!

Man... rough brew day. It's my third batch ever and i took the jump from a kit to a recipe that I assembled myself... it's a Young's Double Chocolate Stout clone. It was not the smoothest brew day I've had, but I think I was able to rectify everything I encountered, until I made one major...

any idea how long it usually needs to boil before beginning to change color? ballpark figure?

Awesome, thanks! I'll give it a try tonight and let you know in about a month! So am I correct in assuming that the main purpose for including this invert sugar is to up the abv? what about the cain sugar? what is that in there for?

So this Chocolate Stout recipe I'm trying to make calls for 8oz. Invert Sugar (along with 4oz. cane) What do you recommend I use for the Invert? Make my own? Lyle's Golden Syrup? Substitute Sugar In the Raw? I've heard or read a lot of opinions. Can anyone recommend one in particular, from...

Thanks so much guys!

credit goes to my good buddy, HBT user thehalfdime he's an ATX friend who has been quite helpful in my budding brewing career.

Hey there, everyone! I'm in Nashville TN. I almost began over two years ago, but started travelling heavily, and have finally gotten a break to really start doing this, and I already love it! Am I the only one who immediately upon starting this hobby, wants to be the next craft brewery in...