Recent content by jandy

So next time should I shoot for 7 to 7.5 gal pre boil volume to get to 5 gal post boil/cooling? My kettle is 8, so I think it can handle that much...

I actually didn't leave any trub in the kettle, and I poured it through a funnel/filter. I did have to stop a few times while pouring because the filter was clogged, so I figured I lost some liquid through discarding that, but not that much... I only used 2 oz of hops. How much could have been...

After scouring the different threads, reading and rereading How to Brew's chapters on it, and watching various Youtube videos I finally decided that I could probably handle an AG brew sessions without too much trouble. So I bought myself a 5 gal MLT and HLT (the 5 gal setup from NB), wrote up a...

I was thinking that. I'm gonna plug it into beersmith when I get home from work today and see what tweaks I can make, shoot for about half the IBU's

How do you think this would be with some pepper in it? I've been tossing around the idea of a Chipotle pepper IPA, and I think a black IPA would be better for that. I'm thinking about brewing it as is, and splitting it after the primary fermentation with half peppers, half not. Ideas?

It turned out ok. Lots of alcohol burn, and a little ethanol-y taste. Not my favorite, but it was my first attempt at a barleywine so we'll see what happens next time.

12# Light DME (6# in the boil, 6# at knockout) 8 oz Caramel/Crystal 60L 8 oz Caramel/Crystal 40L 2oz Columbus for 60 min 1oz Kent Goldings for 60 min 1oz Cascade for 30 min 1.5 oz Kent Goldings for 30 min 1oz Centennial for 30 min 1oz Kent Goldings for 15 min 1oz Cascade at flameout 1oz Kent...

I'm wanting to brew a similar beer this weekend, but am worried about the yeast. Planning on using the WLP001, will one packet be enough? I don't have time to make a starter...