Search results

I think where you're going is fine. Don't be locked into 5 gallon batches if you can't quite manage it, and don't be afraid to stay partial mash, as you said. I actually did 4 gallon batches (as you're thinking you may do) for a long time because it was best suited for my equipment and kitchen...

At the very least I think you need to wait that out.

I'd probably dump that. If it looked like a brett pellicle or something I might say let it ride, but...nope. To me that's a dumper.

Don't mind at all. The posts are pretty spot on date wise. Brew day was 5/25, gravity check + dryhop 6/4, Bottled 6/12. I prefer to only dryhop for 5 days, but life got in the way as it tends to when you don't brew as your occupation. Brew-gravity reading + dryhop 10 days. Dryhop-bottle 8 days...

Bottled today. Hope you enjoy the super classy two liter. Didn't have enough bottles. The rest are corked/caged or capped in Tank 7 or Duvel Bottles @ 3.5 volumes. Named "Child's Play" for the 5% abv. Not really Child's Play I guess, but for craft beer... Anyhow, smelled phenomenal. Will crack...

I've treated it a lot like hops in the past. Personally, I would add some at both but keep the 60' addition minimal. I've had best luck pairing with some piney/resinous hops. Centennial worked great for me, but if you're doing a strong ale perhaps that's not what you're going for. I'm also not...

Yup, looks to me that you probably had a bunch of stuff in that bottle. Hopefully you cleaned the rest better!

Hmm, could very well be. If it's at a brewpub and they know the carb level it's supposed to be at, I would hope that they would keep it correct. I feel like a lot of breweries and pubs just kind of slap everything on at the same level and go, so that could be it too. I also tend to think...

Hmm, that M31 may be worth a try. I think it's either that or try with the ECY08, and then we'll at least have some more data on it. Attenuation is one of the reasons I don't feel like T-58 is the XX Bitter yeast.

Hey all, My brewing buddy and I want to make a nice hoppy Belgian beer. I'd like to go with De Ranke XX Bitter as a model because I feel like a lot of "Belgian IPAs" are kinda confused and not that great. I'm not really trying to clone it, but is there any new info out there to confirm what...

To be honest we've been adding sugar of some kind to damn near everything we brew. We were doing a lot of English beers before so it was also traditional there, making our own invert, etc. Our last saison we used a bunch of local honey at pasteurization temps. And yes, listed attenuation is...

East Kent Goldings. Thank you!

Agree with this. I would have probably just made a 1.5-2L starter and pitched it, but let us know how your's comes out. I pretty much never go over 1L unless I'm brewing something as big as you are and never have problems and quick, clean fermentations. Starter the night before, stir plate if...

I've been homebrewing for close to a decade and have never kegged a batch (may change soon). Have never broken a single bottle. Red Baron capper all the way. I've literally had -one- for a decade. Yes, it can be a bit of a pain with stubbies, but you find the right touch and technique, and you...

Yep, you're absolutely right actually. Was a little buzzed and not thinking straight! Editing post. Right, that's the main point. But that sample certainly wasn't 84 F anymore. Tube and hydrometer were room temp, then it sat for 30+ minutes as my brew buddy and I sat around, had a beer, dry...

Not really sure how you could distinguish from this pic, but either way under the gravity of water. In person the 1.000 line was clearly under the liquid line, and looked more like .98.

Kinda crappy picture, sorry. FG is 0.998, nice. Sample tastes a bit more of bubblegum than I typically prefer, but some clove and spice in there as well. First time with ECY 08, ramped up to about 84F over a few days, this sample was taken 9 days after brew day. Dry hopped with 1 oz. Saaz, .5...

Target will work nicely, but go with a slightly lighter hand than you might normally. I like Target but it can be a bit aggressive. Nugget would be fine as well.

Naaaah I busted out the old Corona mill with a tight gap and got in my shoulder and back workout for the day. Drill doesn't have the torque to do it. It's a pain, but I don't mind hand crushing my way through two pounds for a good brew. Seems a little more authentic if you have to sweat over it...

Yup, I've read all of those articles before. The cereal mash is certainly not necessary in my opinion, it's not my first time using unmalted spelt in this manner either. I think if you use a single infusion mash you may not get the flavor and body properties we're looking for, but that's just...