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Long story short: I mixed up my starters and I pitched it in my milk stout, OG 1.073. I am not too concerned since I have had great experiences with this yeast but I am just a little worried that it will over attenuate and leave this beer at something like 1.015 instead of the desired 1.023. Am...

well I think that this is as much of a tribute to beer as any. After all, beer had its start because it is cleaner to drink than sketchy water and lasts much longer not refrigerated than bread would. Just because it tastes nice doesn't mean it can't also serve some practical purpose too.

I know this is the opposite of what people are usually looking for, but I need a high calorie, 12% to 15% abv recipe. I am going on a road trip and we are trying to do it on the cheap. I figured I can make a 500 calorie per bottle beer easily but I am just wondering if there is anything out...