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This was also the first batch I ever brewed; way back in January. It was okay, a little sweet for my taste but that leads me to my first bit of advice: Let it sit. At LEAST 4 weeks before bottling. Very hard to do, especially on the first batch...I couldn't do it but I did put some bottles...

Yeah, I think there's an app for that! :cross:

I'm subscribing to this thread, I need the answer too. Heading to the beach in 2 months. Stevorino, since you're in GA., I'm assuming you're heading to the FL. panhandle?

Beautiful. Nothing better than the beer-fueled poetry of the homebrewer. I weep with you.

That's what I wondered. I had heard on the brew strong podcast that the oak flavor starts to fade after it comes off the oak; have you found this to be true at all or is it just more of a mellowing?

Good info! Thanks all!

Hello everyone, Still relatively new to brewing, I'm only 5 batches in since the start of the year (only one that I consider 'ready to drink'). This board has been a life saver. I've read plenty of threads on bourbon/oak porters and I'm looking to start one in the next few weeks with the...

Try making some very small changes and see what it affects maybe, before making any huge changes. For instance, maybe try a batch with bottled water instead of tap?

Yeah, it does seem a bit off I agree. But out of everyone that drinks this, me and maybe one other person get the reference...so I try to keep it relatively simple, matching letters and what not. ie. the Byakhee Brown Ale in the primary right now. I also like to find a Lovecraft (or related)...

Azathoth is the blind idiot god; so of course a couple of bottles of Apflewein should head me right down that path!

Beautiful! I've got my Azathoth Apfelwein in the carboy now. This was my last one: