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I used turbinado sugar in a gallon batch. Woke better than priming sugar for ABV.

They are dried flowers... I just dump them in the same bag as my hops. You can find them at most Mexican markets as Jamaica or through your LHBS. And yes - the beer is pink!

Hey Y'all! I got down and brewed a Hibiscus blonde ale today and thought I'd share the recipe. Now I have to wait... I think I'll have a homebrew while I do! :mug: Grain Bill 3 Lb Vienna Malt 3 Lb 6-Row Malt 2.25 Lb Flaked Maize Mash Schedule Mash 2.75 Gallons filtered Austin, Texas...

Just a quick follow up on this. It appears I've dodged a bullet - the beer came out fine with no off flavors. Happy about that but rest assured that l will be working from a checklist going forward!!

Fair point on the body... I've got a 104 qt. igloo keg cooler for ales that need a bit more steady temps and a fermentation fridge that I use for stuff that *really* needs more controlled temps (Thinking of a nice bohemian pilsner next time out) but I wanted this one fast and easy. I've...

Seemed like a good idea at the time... :tank: Seriously though, I wanted something that would have a good body, lots of flavor and ferment well in a central Texas summer. I've always liked red beers and have grown to love the 3711 - it just seemed logical.

Hey y'all, In an attempt to be a bit more active on the boards, I thought I'd post a recipe I brewed a few weeks back. It's a red amber with Wyeast 3711 French saison yeast. 10 Lbs. Moravian 8 oz. Caravienne 8 oz. Caramunich 8 oz Carabelge 2 oz. Special B 4 oz. Carapils Mash 4 Gal...

Thanks GilSwillBasementBrews! I did the "on-the-side-roll" bit for about 10 mins. I'll let it sit overnight, pull a glass tomorrow and report back. I hope it turns out as the pre carb sample tasted damn fine!

Well crap. In my haste to get a Belgian red amber kegged and ready to go, I forgot to burp the keg before I force carbed. When I realized what I'd done I immediately purged the headspace, But I think the damage is done. Reading the other threads the consensus appears to be somewhere between...

Yep! After cleaning and rinsing the kegs I made up a batch of starsan and pressurized the keg. I then used the tap to transfer the starsan into the next keg, pressurized it then x-ferred to the third keg. All three are now sitting as sealed empty kegs! I'll be sure to hit the top with a...

Hey all, I'm kegging for the first time and have a question: Yesterday I cleaned, sanitized and pressurized my corny kegs but didn't get around to racking. Is it best practice to run more sanitizer through prior to racking today or will the steps I took yesterday be sufficient? I don't...

Thanks Y'all!! I've read the style guides and about a bajillion recipes from other folks in the process of developing the one above. I just didn't want FF hops making it turn into a pale ale... We'll see how this one shakes out. To the point of brewing the same thing twice, I haven't gotten...

Hey All, I've been poking around here for a while and finally feel like I'm worthy of posting a hello and a question. I started brewing all-grains straight out of the gate last September and have seven 5-gallon batches in various states of consumption. Right now, I've got an Imperial Amber Rye...