Recent content by DankHead

So, I'm bringing this thread back. I tried a recipe I found on brewingTV, where Michael Dawson mashs in cold on a single malt quad to give him a higher abv. I tried it, and missed my mark by a mile!!! I don't know how he did it. Episode in question...

If it falls through, let me know.

I've actually helped bottle this beer at the brewery, and taken fresh bottles from bottling day home (flat and warm, because they bottle condition) and the aroma isn't as noticeable when fresh. Give it some time, and it will come together. Side note: it probably won't taste identical, unless...

Thank you, sir. I just went and got some gypsum and have been using a water filter for the last few brew days. Thanks again!

I live in Austin, and our water is pretty decent base water for brewing. I don't know the exact numbers, but everyone else I've talked to in tne area tells me that you only have to make slight adjustments. I'll check it out though. Any particular threads I should look for in the brewing...

Usually 60 minute mash, and I use 5.2 stabilizer. That's what I thought as well. But my profile is set to 65% and I'm still missing my gravity by as much as 10 points (essentially making my efficiency about 55%) Thank you everyone!!

I do 5 gallon, all grain batches. I batch sparge (10 minute rest, sparging at about 163*) but have the equipment to fly sparge. My efficiency with my set up has always been low (about 65%), I'd like to change that. I've been adjusting some things with my techniques and its been helping hit my...

What brand is this? I'd love to find one. I'm willing to pay shipping if you reconsider

im in austin and brew all grain. I'd be willing to chill on a brew day. Austin Homebrew Supply offers a a beginner all grain class as well. When I went, it was out at Rogness brewery. It was $20 and about 4 hours long.

Its just a promotion they are doing together for SXSW. They had a demo and tasting at the brewery about a month ago.

Bringing this thread back!! Im thinking: Nugget @ 60, and Simcoe/Citra in the late additions. Anyone done this combo?

Brewing a dunkle on Saturday, then leaving for Japan on Sunday. When I get back should be time to cold crash and keg that sucker. Brewdays are glorious days.

how did this turn out? close to the original? i want a stab at it

I'm doing a pretty big coffee oatmeal brown ale right now. Surly Coffee Bender was my base idea and is a really good example of a coffee beer that isn't porter or stout. I also used a single origin eithiopian in mine, cause I too like the African dry blueberry/ fruit flavors. Should be great.

Just tried a sample. It doesnt taste bad at all, its just tastes... different. It may be on the verge of picking up something. I dont know. I think Im still going to do what I had planned on with the new "infection" and put it on some cherries for 2 months and then on oak for another 3 months. I...