Recent content by Rusty_Mug

Thank you all for the information and guidance! Just transferred to secondary and added malto. Initial taste tests are great. Can't wait to get it done.

Brewed a double chocolate stout and in the process of over sampling the Imperial Porter during the brew, I forgot to add the malto. How bad is this going to affect it? In learning a new lesson with each batch as a newbie (on my 3rd), I now know that too much porter during the cook is fun but...

Thank you all soooo much! Revvy, that's exactly what I was looking for!

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Recipe: AHS Imperial Robust Porter 2 gallons to 155 degrees Steep crushed grains for 25 Minutes: 1/2lb crystal 60L Malt 1/2lb Pale Ale Malt 1/2lb Special B Malt 1/4lb Black Patent Malt 1/2lb Chocolate Malt Add 1 more gallon of water bring to boil Add 11lb Amber Extract Add 1lb Amber DME...

Very new to home brewing have much more experience on the consumption side... Still brewing from the "box mix" recipes until I figure out what I'm doing. Here's my concern: OG measured at 1.13; recipe instructions indicated 1.09 was the target... Is that a lot off or a little off? I have a...