Recent content by Grover

Nice. I like the idea of juniper. I'll contemplate that until its time to rack. Thanks.

Just about ready to rack my 1st CDA to the secondary. Now I'm contemplating possibly adding an extra flavor like vanilla bean, fruit or something in the secondary. It's a grain/extract recipe using some crystal, carapils, and carafa II along with light LME. Hops and schedule include: 60 min...

In 2010 only two batches +5 g. IPA +5 g. Bock 1230

I think my final extract recipe will look like this: 7.5 lbs. Coopers DME-1/2 added at 15 min. (knocked off 2 lbs from the original recipe) 12 oz. Crystal 10L (cut the crystal in half from 24 oz.) 16 oz. Carapils 8 oz Carafa II add grains at 160 F and slowly drop to 140 F. Boil and Add extract...

That's awesome. Hope that works out for you Starrfish. If you get a chance to try it let me know how it goes

I was actually planning on using LME because that's what I've always used. After reading some posts on here, I'm learning that it's not real popular and that LME flavor is preferred. If I used DME what would be an appropriate amount for this recipe? I like the pirate idea for the label.

"No where near black 7srm.. final gravity ended up near 1.017 just from all the Crystal and cara.. what is CarafaII?" According to Homebrew Wiki Malts Chart, they have Carafa II listed right under Black Patent Malt at 412 SRM. It's listed as having aromatic characteristics as opposed to roasted...

Jessup. I definitely plan on adding more water. I'll use your temp guidelines for mashing. I have an extra oz. of Amarillo from a previous IPA, so I'll add those at flameout. I'm still relatively new at brewing but learning fast. This is about my 10th batch or so and all have turned out...

Been looking for a good CDA or black IPA extract recipe and stumbled across this one from another website. Would love some input and opinions before I start. 9 lbs Cooper light malt extract 24 oz 10L Crystal Malt 16 oz. Carapils 8 oz Carafa II 2 gallons water Steep grain bag cold and...

You're right. The information was actually 3/4 - 1 cup priming sugar which is right around 5 oz. For some reason I was equating 3/4 - 1 cup with 6 - 8 oz. My bad.

I remember that first taste of the first batch and thinking the same thing. Awesome. I couldn't wait the full amount of time either. They guys down at my LBHS actually suggest 6-8 oz. of corn sugar depending on how much carbonation you want.

Googled "homebrew message board." This was the first one that popped up.

I've been brewing on and off for about 3 years. I still consider myself a novice because I haven't brewed all that many batches maybe 10-15. They have all been successful - until this last one... I joined this board so I could get some answers to a couple of questions, then realized there is a...