Recent content by BeardedGentleman

Thinking you're set on nibs? Read thru this last night. Gave some ideas on when to add cocoa power to beer. Might be more of what you're looking for if you're thinking sweet chocolate. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/experimental-chocolate-chip-cookie-stout-91689/

Special B was definitely my first thought for an oatmeal raison stout. Having not done a lot of research yet, I don't know if that's what people are actually using in their recipes. You might want to search for some of those recipes to see how people are getting the raison flavor to come thru.

I'm all for versatility, but my main concern from the start was the ability to do small test batches (2-3gal). Maybe that's possible with with the big pot, but I question how much water would be above the element... Thanks man. That's what I was looking for. Hah. RM-MN, I somehow knew...

Thanks guys. I appreciate the replies. Definitely like the displacement idea. More water/longer boil is obvious solution I didn't even think of. Also thinking maybe I can find a grate or something that sits just above the element for smaller batches. Anyone have any thoughts on that or know...

As the title says... thinking about an eBIAB build. Want to keep my footprint small, make cleanup easier, increase temperature control during the mash, etc. The ideal system would allow me to do both smaller test batches and my usual 5 gallons. So first things first. Trying to figure out...