Recent content by CorporateCrumb

If anyone is thinking of brewing this who hasn't already, DO IT. I entered this recipe in the Peach State Brew Off (Atlanta), and out of 36 American Pale Ales, the Lake Walk Pale Ale won 1st place. I had never entered a beer in a competition before and have only made about 8 beers. I am...

After 1 week in primary, I am down to 1.015. My original gravity was 1.054 so my attenuation with the 1968 was at the upper range of the yeast strain. I will leave this in primary for at least another week, but already it is crystal clear and it tastes delicious!

I just pitched the yeast into my first batch of Common Room ESB. I did a partial mash using Death Brewer's stove top method. My ingredients were - 3 lb Golden Light DME (added half at beginning and half at end to get my IBUs close) 5 lb Marris Otter 0.75 lb 60L 0.25 lb 120L (this was the...

For the Libertarians among us (and it sounds as though there is a few), Reason magazine had a decent article on this issue today - Hit & Run > You Call That Beer? - Reason Magazine

I love me some Yuengling Lager when I am looking for a beer to drink 6 to 12 of. So much better than BMC. It only recently became available in GA.

Question. If I wanted to keep my final gravity a little higher for a sweeter cider, would it make sense to make an all grain wort mashed at around 160 degrees? Or would the effect be negligible?

That's correct. If anything, the beer in question carbed faster than my 2 previous brews. Go figure.

There are two threads on this forum titled "The Best Cider Ever" and "Better than Apfelwein". Take a look at these for some ideas. I am currently brewing some of Brandon O's "Graff". So far, so good.

No, remember leaf hops are dried. They come vacuum packed, so there is no issue with freshness. However, I have heard that leaf hops can be less reliable in their effect. I am far from being an expert however, and have only dry hopped once (with leaf hops).

I have used starsan in the dishwasher the last 4 times I have bottled, and it worked PERFECTLY! I think the OP's problem is that too much was used. I use about 1/3 ounce. Never had a problem.

Update - I opened one of these after only 6 days in the bottle, and it has carbonated very nicely. It will obviously improve over the coming weeks, but I was pleasantly suprised that cold crashing prior to bottling did not adversely affect my beer.

I am 4 batches in so far. 20 gallons. 17631 + 20 = 17651

Yes, Graff porn please.

I brewed up 5 gallons of this on Saturday, as per the original recipe. Man, this was fermenting like crazy within 24 hours. Fermenting really hot as well. I am using a swamp cooler so hopefully I will keep it in the 60-70 range, but has anyone noticed any adverse effects from fermenting on...

Just brewed 5 over the weekend 140 + 5 = 145