Recent content by Jtwillis

definitely gonna try adding .25 of a pound to my brown ale recipe and see how it comes out. Anyone use it in stouts?

So I was talking to a brewer at the beach about a brown ale recipe I use and he suggested adding Special B malt to it to give it more of a caramel flavor. My question is: Im doing 5 gallon batches and I have a good basic stout grain bill I like to use. If i were to try to get a good caramel...

So I made this recipe for a Horchata Porter and I was looking to tone back on the cinnamon and up the vanilla. It was better the longer I waited however the cinnamon was almost overpowering. 15lbs 8oz Pale 2 row 8oz Caramel/Crystal 120L 8oz Chocolate Malt 6 oz Aromatic Malt 6oz flaked...

Thanks! awesome information

Thanks Ill give that a shot

I am making a Rye Ipa and the recipe calls for an ounce of Mt.Hood at FWH. What does FWH mean? I've never seen this before on a recipe.

how do you all know how to create these labels? What kind of software are all using? I have a label that someone drew up for me for our "home brewery." Id love to know how add color and make is look less like a drawing and more like a true image. any suggestions?

Do you mean 12" in diameter

I am going to take my 2 half barrel kegs to my friend that is a welder to cut the tops out of them. I am going to use one as Keggle and the other as a Hot later tun. What do you guys suggest for the Size of the hole I want to get cut. I want one slightly larger than the other so I can use...

Thank you. Would I use the coca nibs in fermentation?

I have brewed a chocolate milk stout that came out very good. I used Hershey's Cocoa Powder in the boil and there was a lot of chocolate trub. You can also see some remnants of powder when they beer is poured. I have never used Cocoa Nibs, should I start going with the nibs than the actual...

Ok thanks for the response

I am a college student so obviously I'm on a college budget. Im in need of a burner, so what do y'all suggest? What is the most economic burner for a keggle? I will need one that heats 14 gallons of wort. Thanks!

What about bottling straight from the keg, are there any cheaper but just as effective ways to bottle than using the beer gun? that will not negatively affect the carbonation?