Recent content by StatePennBrewing

I definitely agree with the changes to Crystal 40L and Roasted Barley. I believe they will help me better achieve the target flavor profile and color. I am curious as to why you recommended eliminating the later hop additions. Is this a matter of staying within style guidelines? Or just a simple...

This is my first attempt at recipe formulation. The goal is to create a high gravity Christmas beer with a distinct bitter chocolate flavor and peppermint finish. Any advice/comments would be greatly appreciated. All calculations were done without the help of brewing software. Batch size: 5...