Recent content by PurplePope

Killer! I'm going to research mini-mashing and give it a shot. I'll check out the yeast alternatives once I dwindle my supply down, I overbought... Any thoughts on the use of the carapils here? Does it have utility in this beer or do you think I'm wasting my time?

Answered a lot of my questions. Thanks!

Also can anyone offer feedback on the use of dark munich and carapils? I've heard that carapils offers body and head retention without flavor. I also heard recently that munich specialty malts need to be mashed as opposed to steeped. Can anyone attest to this? I'm a fairly new brewer...

I didnt realized the 60 minute boil offered greater body. Interesting I'll take your advice there. Do you know why it has this effect on attenuation? Also, can you elaborate on why you would sub out the crystal 120? Is it a sweetness or color issue? Much appreciated.

I plan on brewing the following session pale ale. Am I using too much crystal? I'm trying to give the beer more body and flavor with specialty grains to compensate for it being a smaller beer. The grains listed are the ones I have on hand currently. I'm also trying to give it some...

Very awesome. Just what I was looking for. Do you have any recipe recomendations for using belma? I have a fair amount of it and I'd like to play around with it some more. Thanks!

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Thanks for the feedback. Didn't realized I was overdoing it on the crystal. That would have been a bummer. I'm also going to scale back on the belma hops only the air on the side of caution. May up my cascades, undecided. I plan on brewing this weekend. Plan to follow up with results...

I'm looking to brew an imperial IPA with extract. I think this might be challenging. I think its important to finish dry in this style. Anything too malty, sweet, or harsh alcoholly is just plain bad here. This is my first attempt and would really appreciate some feedback / criticism before I...