+1 to using pumpkin...
I bottled my batch today and the 6 oz sample left over at the end of bottling definitely had a roasted squash flavor note. Of course, YMMV... It remains to be seen if that note remains once it has had a chance to carbonate, but I imagine it will. I'm hoping it'll be...
Good to know. The sample had a nice malty sweetness to it that balanced nicely with the bitterness. I've never been a fan of pumpkin beers, but this just might be the best tasting one I've come across. Looking forward to getting this bottled. Thanks again.
I planned on bottling today after 3 weeks in primary, but when I opened the bucket I still had quite a bit of yeast sitting on top of the beer. Gravity reading was 1.016; I was expecting it be a few points lower. I fermented at 62F with US-05 in my basement which is a little cooler than I...
Only downside I can think of is that you can't brew when/if the power goes out. Of course you could always get a generator... Then you'd be able to brew in the woods as well. ;)
Just finished my first brew session of the season. I don't have fermentation control yet (soon) so I wait until the temp in my basement drops to the low to mid 60s to brew.
The yellow jackets and paper wasps were out in full force today. No stings fortunately, but wasn't as efficient as I...