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Thanks! that is helpful.

5.2 is the stuff I used.

I did a quick search and did not find an answer. Since beginning all grain my efficiency has been about 55%. This weekend I used an additive that would make my mash water a 5.0 no matter what. My efficiency sky rocketed to a 74%. I did a few other things a little diffently but was wondering if...

Here a 3 gallon one I used this year. Currently bulk aging. I just used regular water though. I used lemon zest in the secondary (brings out the blueberry flavor). I also skipped the acid Blend.

I found an American Wheat recipe that calls for 90 minutes, does that make sense? 20% of the grain bill is Pilsner.

I am seeing some recipes that call for 90 minute boils. Some you don't add hops until the wort has boiled for 30 minutes. What is the reason for a 90 minute boil?

Thank you everybody!!! Great suggestions. I need to: 1. Learn to use Beer Smith better 2. Buy my own mill 3. Slow my roll, on the boil Like I said before, the beer is way better than my extract days. I always RHAHB. Thanks again

Hello, I began began brewing extract in the mid 90's and was quite happy. A few years ago I began BIAB/partial mash and noticed the beer was better. Last year I finally had enough equipment to be a all grain brewer. I utilize BeerSmith III. How do you figure out what your efficiency is? I...

Hey, I'm pretty new to mead making but not brewing. There is a ton of information on this forum and everywhere else but a lot of it is contradicting. Before I bottled my second batch, I shook the gallon jug with the air lock on and waited for the bubbles to stop. I did this several times...

My sg was off by .05

been brewing extract for years, today was my first attempt. Temperature was at 165 for 30 mins, I added some cool water and got it down than to 155 mashed for an hour. am I still good?

I add 3 lbs of frozen blueberries in the primary after fermentation as stopped. No blending, heating, washing, vodka or secondary. It always comes out great!!

could it be added like a specialty grain?

Looking for a Extract recipe for a smokey ale

Made extract version of this. Best IPA I have ever tasted!!!!!