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I am brewing the AHS Lemongrass Wheat tomorrow. The kit comes with 1 oz dried lemongrass and instruction say to add at flameout. I plan on adding them in a hop bag at flameout, cooling the wort, and leaving in the fermenter for about a week since I don't do secondaries. I will post the...

I get my brew water from Lawton, Oklahoma. This is the basic water analysis information from their website and reports. Any one care to take a look at my water profile and give any advice on what exactly I should do to improve it. I brew mainly pale ales, wheat ales, and the occasional IPA...

Added my limeade today after the bubbling slowed, day two of fermentation. I will have to say, I'm excited for this to finish, but the fermentation smells like serious Rhino fart! I have not had a brew that gives off this much sulfur.

Brewed this today using ingredients from original post. Smells amazing, can't wait to taste this! I used a 2.5 liter starter and it took off like a banshee within hours. I plan on adding the limeade on day two or three as the bubbling slows down. I ended up with 5.25 gallons and OG 1.60 into...

I wouldn't mind seeing your recipe!

Maybe I should bump it up to 154-156. Right in the middle range between the "Anglo" and "Saxon" temps! If i bump it up, will the 2-4 degree difference between 154-156 and my usual 152 be that noticeable?

The carastan I plan on using is 35L. Will be my first time using it.

Thanks, this will lower the IBUs but give more aroma and flavor right? Love it! :mug: KISS! (Keep It Simple Stupid!), one of my favorite grains along with one of my favorite hops! Ordering 1lb carastan would be easier, so I may just go that route. I was kinda shooting for an...

After brewing several kits and several tried and true recipes from right here on the board, it is time to work up my own recipe. I have Beersmith and have been working up some ideas. How does this look??? OG: 1.066 IBU: 58.4 SRM: 9.1 ABV: 6.6% 12 lbs Maris otter 1.25 lbs Carastan...

Just bottled this today and it tastes great. :rockin: I have never had a real DFH ale because I cannot get them here in Oklahoma, but if I did, this surely would be better because I made it! Thanks Yooper for the recipe! I can't wait for it to get carbed up. Need to get my hands on some more...

Here is my Partial mash Saison recipe: .5 lbs pilsner 2-row .5 lbs white wheat malt .5 lbs flaked wheat .5 lbs aromatic 4 lbs wheat dry extract 3 lbs extra light dry extract 2 oz Tradition (60 mins) 1 oz Hallertauer (5 mins) 3 tsp lemon zest (15 mins) .5 oz Paradise seeds (15 mins)...

I havent made a Hibiscus Saison but I have made a Lavender Saison and a Hibiscus Wit. It was a Honey Hibiscus Wit, I can send the recipe for either one if you are interested. I used 6 oz hibiscus and added at 15 minutes left in boil. I only noticed a small amount of hibiscus flavor in the...

All done brewing this. OG ended up a bit short at 1.063, BeerSmith2 estimated 1.066. My efficiency was around 69% for this brew which is the same as my first AG. Everything seemed to work out pretty smooth. The continuous hopping kept me busy during the boil. I was not able to sanitize and...

Just finished with my mash and heating wort to boil. Temps and volumes were right on, preboil SG was 1.047. Here is a photo of the wort with my new spider and the anxious pacman waiting to attack the wort. I'm excited about this one.

Did not get to this a couple weeks ago as planned, but I have spent all week stepping up my pacman. They are in the fridge ready to go! :D Tomorrow I will pull the trigger and brew this up, it will be my third all grain. Going with Yooper's original recipe. I will be testing out my new...