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Just finished racking to primary a half hour ago and it looks like i have 4 1/2 gallons instead of 5...is this an issue or should i\could i add more water after pitching the yeast? Thanks

i am already planning on adding 8oz of maltodextrine to boost the body a bit. The Recipe is as follows: .5lb briess Caramel 40 3.15lbs amber malt syrup(60) 1.0lb pilsen dried malt extract(60) 3.15lb amber malt syrup(15min) 1oz cluster (60) 1tsp Pumpkin pie spice(0min) Let me know what you...

Hey all, I am brewing my second batch here tomorrow and i want to raise the alchol content a little in my beer. I'm makeing a pumpkin ale and am wanting to add brown sugar to raise the abv. Would i add this to the boil? and how much do you think i would need to raise a 5-6 abv to a 7-9...

thanks a lot for the input yooper anyone else have more experience with any of these possible additions? The more info the better. Always love hearing different techniques.

Sorry about that new i forgot to add something to the post. Kit includes: .5lb briess caramel 40 3.15lbs Amber Malt syrup (60min) 1lb pilsen dried malt extract(60 min) 3.15lbs Amber Malt syrup (15min) 1oz cluster 1 tsp pie spice

anyone?

thanks a lot marubozo, anyone have some experience with this that can piggy back off of this idea? I think the kit does have other grains i steep but if not its okay if i steep those alone correct?

So i could just steep these at the beginning with the grains in the kit if i buy it crushed already? Sorry not very experienced yet. And would 1 lb be sufficient for a 5 gal batch? Thanks for the response.

Hey all, I am going to be making a pumpkin ale in the coming weeks and was wondering if there was anyway i can give the brew a creamy\smooth texture. The beer im brewing is a recipe from northern brewer (smashing pumpkin ale) Now i wont be kegging so nitro isn't an option. Is there...

So i've found a pumpkin ale recipe that i want to make(extract) but i want to add more pumpkin to it and am going to be using the canned pumpkin. What would be the best way to add this to the ale. Iv'e heard partial mash would be best but have no idea what this means or what it entails..Can...

If i open a bottle to see if its ready to be put in the fridge can i reseal it if its not? (grolsh style bottle) Thanks!

thanks a lot yooper

So taking it out after a day in the fridge will be alright?

Hey first time brewing and have a question for everyone. I have everything bottled up (making an Anchor liberty ale clone) and was wondering if leaving some of my beers in the fridge to carbonate would work? I have the majority of my beers out at about 70 degrees but left 6 in the fridge to...