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  1. J

    1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

    Thank you all for the replies. I have been able to boil my almost 3-gallon wort without much difficulty, it just takes a little bit to get going. I didn't think this was a problem, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something (final product wise) by not being able to boil as quickly as I...
  2. J

    1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

    Glad to see this thread is still going!! Haven't posted in a while, but have been reading and brewing as much as possible! Finally have my technique down and making some solid brews. I'm currently mashing in a 2 gallon jug (moving up to 3 soon for a high-gravity stout), batch sparging, and...
  3. J

    1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

    For the vanilla bean, you could try just using half of a bean in the traditional fashion (ie: cut and scraped, soaked in vodka/similar liquor, placed in fermenter after fermentation subsides). An alternate method that I have used in a breakfast stout, add pure vanilla extract to the priming...
  4. J

    Please critique my Oaked Irish Red

    Great, thanks for the replies! Should be brewing this up tonight. I'll try to update once its taste tested.
  5. J

    Please critique my Oaked Irish Red

    Hello HBT - tried to make a basic irish red ale with additional oak flavors. Do the grain percentages look ok? Thank you for any comments or suggestions. Recipe: 1 gallon All Grain Style: Irish Red SRM: 14.4 SRM IBU: 25.3 OG: 1.052 SG FG: 1.011 SG Est ABV: 5.4 % Ingredients: 1...
  6. J

    1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

    Thanks, Divrguy - I'm also assuming you keep/store the remaining dry yeast as well? I'm planning on using US-05 dry yeast for my next batch... I will try pitching half of the pack and saving the rest in the refrigerator. Thanks again!
  7. J

    1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

    Should be getting my mason jars in tonight along with a grain mill so I can start storing 1lb of specialty grains (thanks again for the great suggestions and pics). getting the supplies tomorrow to brew an oaked Irish red this weekend, will put the recipe in the recipe section for critique...
  8. J

    1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

    This thread just keeps going at light speed.... Good discussions! To slightly hijack to last week, I'm going to be buying pint mason jars and storing specialty grain to mill on brew day (thanks for the suggestions and pics!) I saw a Victorio hand mill (model VKP1012) on amazon for just under...
  9. J

    Simple Belgian Dubbel Critique

    Thanks for the replies and suggestions... I originally had amber candi syrup, but it was making the ABV and color too high for the style. Reading your replies, I should have significantly decreased the special B which would have made room for the syrup and other toasted/biscuit flavored malts. I...
  10. J

    Simple Belgian Dubbel Critique

    Brew-day is here again! I've been reading and learning a lot over the course of my previous 3 batches, and I feel that my process keeps getting smoother (and hopefully the beers tastier). Up next is a simple Belgian Dubbel... I wanted to keep it SMaSH-esque to really hone my process and let the...
  11. J

    1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

    Fantastic ideas, thanks so much for the responses. Regarding buying one pound at a time of specialty grains, do you get them milled there and just keep them in a cool, dark place? If so, how long do they keep? My LHBS has been great with measuring and milling 1/4 lb before, but I agree that I do...
  12. J

    1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

    Great thread guys, I've been following it for a while. I'm currently on my 3rd all grain batch, 2 being 1-gallon, the middle one being a 3-gallon. I must say that I've enjoyed the one gallon batches better due to my limited space and perceived "ease" of production. I also like that I can make...
  13. J

    My First Brew & New Obsession

    Hello All - Just finished my first brew ever and couldn't be more excited. I wanted to outline my process & thoughts in hops to maybe help other newbies and receive some constructive criticism to make my process better. Here goes: I used Brooklyn Brew Kit 1 gallon coffee & donut stout). I...
  14. J

    Newbie brewing in Phoenix

    Hello HBT! - I've enjoyed craft/micro-brews for a while, and just recently have discovered that I could potentially make my own! I've scoured the homebrew forums for the past 3 weeks trying to learn the lingo, equipment, processes, etc., and just kept getting more and more excited to dive in to...
  15. J

    First brew this weekend - Sparge question

    Hello HBT community! Long time reader, first time poster. I have been researching home brewing ad nauseam for the past 3 weeks and learning everything I can before I begin. It already sounds like this will be an amazing hobby/adventure and I am looking forward to making my first all grain brew...
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