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I have the following -CC Showcase Cabernet - Shiraz (limited release). After close almost 5 months of aging 3 (bulk) 2+ (bottle) the wine simply doesn't taste right to me. This is my first wine (typically a beer brewer). I can't put my finger on exactly what is wrong. It almost taste to...

Graham cracker :p http://www.naturesflavors.com/product_info.php?cPath=&products_id=7344

I typically keg but this is a bourbon breakfast stout. Its not really I beer I could burn through fast enough to keg.

Good to know. I have it sitting in my garage at about 68 degree's. Maybe I'll bump the temp for a week or two then try another brew.

I recently brewed a batch of beer. I used the 5oz of priming sugar that was provided with the kit. Problem is almost 2 weeks after bottling I have next to no carbonation. I dissolved it in water, brought it to a boil then added it to the bottling bucket. Racked the beer, a smooth stir for about...

Also, how much vanilla bean did you add?

You used 32oz opposed to the 16 :cross: I think I'll start with 16 and be prepared to the whole fifth if needed. Thanks

How much bourbon do you add? I want something a little more mellow then Goose Island's Bourbon County but not too mellow. I want to be able to taste the bourbon without it being over powering. Vanilla is a good idea, I think it may help the oak a bit.

Brewed yesterday, a "Fat Tire" clone and an Australian Cabernet Shiraz for the wife. Have a Bourbon Barrel Porter sitting in the secondary. Thinking about brewing a Black IPA this weekend, anyone have a recommendation?

On another note, his hydrometer is clearly off. The OG of the kit is only 1.065. I'm sitting at 1.020 after 3 weeks and it has finally stalled. Amazingly Redwings0102 has a gravity of 1.024 after a week and a half. I even used a yeast starter.

This is my first time brewing this beer. I hear its great, however I am thinking about adding a little maple and coffee to the mix. Trying to mimic a Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout. Anyone try this or have any feedback on the idea? I'll be adding the oak and Bourbon in about 24 hours...

He's a nice guy, he just isn't that bright :D

After checking again this morning I had a reading of 1.090. While pondering if I had any clue how to read one of these on my drive home from work today I decided to make a quick stop at my local brew supply store. With my new hydrometer sanitized and ready to role I check it again. My gravity...