Recent content by TBeard17

Brewed an IPA with 2 Row, crystal 20, Vienna, and honey malt. Used all El Dorado. .5oz at 60, 1.5oz at 10 and another 1oz at flameout. Trying to decide whether to DH with 2oz or just 1oz at day 5.

I've also read that doing a late addition helps eliminate the "extract twang" flavor associated with a partial boil. that and increasing the volume of the partial boil from something like 2.5G to 3.5G for a 5G batch. I think read too that it helps with maintaining the proteins needed for good...

Thank you for the replies. i've been super focused on keeping this one closed so i don't think oxidation will be an issue. only a couple of readings taking beer through the spigot very slowly. I think it's the issues with losing some of my wort before transfer to the fermenter. Looks like i'll...

any thoughts on dry hopping for a few days before I bottle?

I did not. I've only been checking it pre pitch and during fermentation. if SG was impacted, would that not have also impacted the ABV outcome as well? My FG was in range.

Hi. I'm on my 3rd batch of extract and am 2 weeks into the fermentation. It is complete and has hit the target ABV of 4.8 - 5%. It's an American Amber, however, it tastes a little weak (flavor). Almost watered down. The other two i've done were an IPA and an Imperial blonde. I know they have a...