Recent content by Bitchesbrew22

I have 1/2 lb of Candi syrup left over and I'm trying to incorporate it into my (robust?)porter recipe. Im not sure how much base malt that would equate to as far as abv goes. Its the d-45 candi syrup(dark amber). How do you think this would turn out? 2.5 gallon batch 4 lb maris otter 8...

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What do you think about dry hopping this one with a vanilla bean or two?

Alright, thanks man! I am brewing them both the same day. It should only be 2 hours or so because I am doing biab for this one. I think I was being a bit overly cautious.

Yes they are, I am just worried about letting the wort sit too long without any yeast? is that a negligible risk?

Due to limited equipment I was wondering if it is possible to brew one 2.5 gallon batch (BIAB) and then another directly afterward and mix the two in one fermentor? Would I only have to pitch yeast into the first one? Thanks in advance

So you just tossed the liquid yeast in when the wort was cooled? Im just getting into using liquid yeast and all the talk I see about starters have me feeling anxious

The more I look around the more confused I get haha, now I keep running into people advising cold steeping for the black patent and the chocolate? If doing cold would I also have to bump up the amount of dark grain to make up for the loss of sugar dissolved?

Alright I think this recipe is coming along nicely. One more question though, what should my water volume be when I am steeping? I've head that you want to minimize water volume? I know my boil will be 3 gallons due to lack of equipment and a weak old stove.

I was thinking the maltodextrin for extra body but forgot about the sweetness, is there anything that purely adds body? Thanks for the feedback! I was under the impression that victory could be steeped so I am glad I posted before I went out and bought the ingredients. Can Munich be steeped? Im...

I was originally going for a porter but I think I may have crossed into more of a stout, either one is fine by me. Im more concerned with creating a good taste. This is also my first time steeping grains. It is a 5 gallon batch STEEPING GRAINS 1# crystal malt 60L 10 oz chocolate malt 8 oz...

Is this anything to worry about? the weather has cooled some and I did move it To a new spot.

It is an Ipa and I used the mr beer yeast (I haven't heard many good reviews) but nothing else used came from mr beer kit. Unfortunately I don't have a hydrometer, waiting for one to arive in the mail actually.

Hello all, I brewed an ale 2 weeks ago today. Initially fermentation seemed strong and I saw plenty of airlock activity and krausen, but by the 48 hour mark airlock had stopped and most of the krausen was gone. I was worried at first but after searching the forums I saw many just advised to...