Recent content by Hollysbt

Please bear with me. I've been trying to get to get my answer by reading all sorts of threads and posts, but its confusing. There are a lot of contradictory things. Long story short. I have a cider that is done fermenting. Made from Fresh pressed apples from my sister. Its been in cold...

Thanks! I'm guessing this is about a 3 gallon boil? And have an Additional 5 gallons hot to Sparge?

I would love to try this recipe. Forgot me though as I'm fairly new to this. I've only done one previous all grain batch, but it had very specific instructions. I understand the boil schedule and additions, but can you clarify the temp specs that you listed? What temp do you boil at? I assume...

I'm drinking the first of my batch of this as I type this. It's great as far as I'm concerned. I just followed the directions without modifications other than skipping the secondary. I just let it go in the primary for 3 weeks before I botteled. It did take an extra week to carb more than I...

So after researching, I can't find much info on the "tincture" process. Some pros and some cons. Is there a contamination concern just adding the spices to the bottle bucket like some have suggested? I've also read that the vodka can sometimes make it so you have to condition longer to get...

So as clarification, a tincture is just the spices soaked in vodka first? What is the advantage of that versus just putting the spices directly into the beer?

Sounds great! Thanks for the quick responses! I guess I'll let it go in the fermenter for a few weeks and taste it. If I want more spice, I'll add it at the above recommended quantities to the bottling bucket before I rack to it and bottle it. Then just see what happens I guess!

Yeah, salvage was probably the wrong word. Anyway, are you suggesting 1-3 tsp each of nut Meg, cinnamon, etc? Or a mixture of spices totaling that quantity? Should I throw it it now before fermentation has started?

Hi all . New brewer here. So far I've done about 5 assorted extract kits. Brewers best etc. They have all turned out well. Today I did their holiday ale kit. I misread the instructions and added the "spice pack" at the start with my grains to steep. I was not supposed to add it until the last 15...