Recent content by ddrayne10

Thanks for the responses. Sorry should of named the thread overly bitter. But I was just trying to get a game plan for my sugar addition. I wanted to hit a overall starting gravity of 1.080 with the addition of sugar. I just tried to dry out a Saison with out the addition of a secondary...

Here's my problem. I made a iipa with an estimated sg of 1.075, 12 gallons at end of boil. My plan was 2.5 oz nugget 16.1 aa% at 90 min and aiming for around 70 ibus. I took a reading during the boil and saw that it was 1.100 so I added 1.5 oz of Columbus at 60 min to add 35 ibus and .5 oz...

Hi I have been looking at brewing a saison for a while and just ordered the yeast so I will be brewing a version of this recipe friday the 20th. So I have a week to get some feed back on some ideas. I was debating between rye ipa and a saison but after looking at this i was thinking about...

I would like to make a strong Scottish ale to age for 4 months while I am gone. The base for this recipe that I would like to use is Peat's sake https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f77/peats-sake-smoked-porter-201544/ First I would like to make the alcohol around 8-10% as I would like to age it for...

Thanks for everyone responses I am going to pitch in about 4 Hours. The wort came out smelling great. First time with temperature control so hope this turns out well. Thanks again.

Hi I am in the process of brewing a winter ale and just started my boil 23 min ago. I just had a quick question about pitching temperature as I am trying to get better by having more control over my temperature. My chill wont go much lower than 73ish and i wanted to know if I can put my...

Count me in too mate. Thanks Ddrayne10

Yes I have read that post, and thats where I got my info to start washing my yeast but i dont know any of the science behind the yeast washing ie ibu's or og. This post does not inform you of any of this information. I want to learn more about yeast and how it works, i got a book( the...

+1 on this, I think alot of people are asking this question with the weather being the way it is. On a side note I put my primary in a cooler and filled it half with water. This was two days ago, and the carboy is surround by water 1/2 way up. The water is 72 degrees and the carboy reads...

I have heard about the yeast cells being "tired" after an IPA but I thought I might get away with it being the OG was only 1.63. But I did not know about the IBU's affecting the yeast. Also thanks for the advice about the gelatin because I was sure that I could cold crash but was unsure about...

I have a few questions about yeast washing but involve other steps in the brewing process. First off I have an IPA in my primary that I made last week. I want to do my first yeast washing with the yeast. Now if I want to wash the yeast do I rack the beer or can I cold crash then rack the...

I already brewed the beer on sunday with the hop additions 1 oz. summit 14 aa% 60 min 1 oz cascade 7.2 aa% 10 min 1 oz centennial 9.2 aa% 10 min 1 oz centennial 9.2 aa%flameout 1 oz cascade 7.2 aa% flameout But should I dry hop with amarillo and centennial still or should I stick with...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Hope this turns out well.

Thanks I think I got it now. Thanks for your help Bull.

So I should take out the Summit at 10 min and flameout and add more centennial and maybe some cascade? Any suggestions? 1 oz. summit 14 aa% 60 min 1 oz cascade 7.2 aa% 10 min 1 oz centennial 9.2 aa% 10 min 1 oz centennial 9.2 aa%flameout .5 cascade 7.2 aa% flameout I get 69 IBU's is...