Recent content by JOHN51277

Ive been a member of this forum for a while. Made a few posts, learned a pile of stuff. Been brewing for about 12-13 years now. Life got in the way of posting on a regular basis. Brewing was slowed, and now Im brewing 2-3 batches a month or more, and drinking more beer than I used to so the...

Very nice informative post. It was a nice read.

Exactly

Had this this weekend at Hunahpu Day. Want to make it, or something close badly. Anyone have any clue on it? 12.8% Imperial Stout. Definitely tasted pecan, tons of coffee, chocolate, maple, and the rest was just awesome juice! (Hunahpu Day was a mess)

I made two batches yesterday of this. But I think I messed up. I did not dissolve the honey prior to putting in the carboy. It has all settled at the bottom. I have shaken it like a crying baby, but it will not mix with the water. Should I heat it up? Then re pitch yeast? Or just leave it...

Just ordered the grains for a 10 gallon batch. Will be a nice addition to the pipeline!

Congrats! Find a pic of a sonigram online and make a label for a Barleywine and show it to him. He should "get it" then!

Fill up the tub with HOT water and OxyClean, and soak them for 2 days. EVERYTHING will come out. Use a bottle brush, and make sure you rinse all the cleaner out when done. I have had some very very nasty bottles that I have brought back to life with mold, bugs, ashes, etc. I think there...

I deserve this one because I my house burnt down and my carboy brush was in there with my other valued posessions. I cry myself to sleep now! Damn fire!

Chris, I just made a Citra SMaSH two days ago. 15 lbs belgian. and did 3/4 oz citra hops at 60,30, and 10 mins. Will dry hop with 2 oz Citra. Should be a nice brew. OG was at 1.076. Used US05 yeast

I usually add 2 oz ground coffee at flameout and that is plenty. If not, cold press some and add to secondary.

Not very good on the efficiency. I ended at 1.081. Got it cooled down to about 68, pitched the yeast and set it right next to the 2row/Citra SMaSH brew I did yesterday. Hard to believe its been about 8 months since Ive brewed. Glad I got it going again! Now I need to clean some kegs and lines.

Well, its time to brew this again. I am using the same recipe, but I am changing up the chocolate, and bourbon, I am adding more this time around. Of both. And just a tad less coffee. I am doing one oz at flame out. I am doing 1.5 oz cold press. Should be good. I ended up at 158 for...

I did add extra Buffalo Trace bourbon to mine. I like bourbon!!!!!

Ok, so.......Life has really been a little too busy. I moved, rehabbed the house, and have not brewed in months. I feel as though there is a void in my life. I lost 45 lbs. and life is good (besides not brewing). This stuff turned out awesome! Out of everyone who has tried it, AND...