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At first I planned on only doing the starter, but I figured with the time and energy in that, I might as well just do a smaller beer. If people here think I'll be selling the dopple short, then I'll most def just do the 8L starter. Opinions are always welcome!

Anyone have any experience with using a E-Kettle and using canned pumpkin in the recipe? I have a Camco 5500w ULWD element, but im afraid of the pumpkin just sticking to the bottom of the pot and carmelizing/burning as I doubt my bag will keep mashed pumpkin in the mash. Do you think it...

Yes, but even a Tee isn't going to block all the light. It would be better out of veiw of a window! Also, when cooling the wort, its much more sanitary to leave a lid on. Maybe you just took it off for the picture, but lots of wild yeast are floating around. It will most likely come out...

I want to do a 10 gallon batch of a big lager (Dopplebock OG = 1.090). MrMatly says I'll need a 8L starter for this. I figure if I'm going to use two gallons and the timeframe to start that, I might as well create a smaller 5 gallon (Light American Premium = 1.052 OG) lager and use that yeast...

Just cracked the first bottle of this, and YAY! I wasn't getting great hop utilization on my IPAs, so I bought 6 individual 1gallon paint strainer bags. Each hop addition had it's own bag, and boy did it make a difference. This thing reeks of grapefruit and floral aromas. The taste is much...

Just popped the first bottle... I really like it! We will have to wait to see what the lovely wife thinks, but I'm feeling a hit. It's uniquely earthy. Upon pouring, you get a loamy smell, with some notes of spice, and of course malt. First taste is sweet maltyness, followed by a...

I think mine would be the opposite of mtbiker... I'd do Munich or Vienna, followed by Crystal. Getting more into Lagers, and I like the munich in ales as well.

Thanks! I'll take that wisdom and run with it. I'll be sure to respond here after brewday!

Thanks Yooper, I agree. I don't understand my mash schedule either. :D Since I e-BIAB, I can change the temprature of my mash pretty easy without pulling wort off and heating it seperately. Would I get good results just following the thick black line on the decoction graphs? Also, it...

I've got no reason to do the decoction besides the flavor profile I thought it created and that the BCJP calls it out. If I can avoid it, I'm absolutely OK with it!!! Do you have a recipe for your Doppelbock? I'm taking shipment of a 1/2sack of Munich, Vienna, and a full sack of 2row in...

Thinking about using SAFLAGER W-34/70 dry yeast, or SAFLAGER S-23. Anyone have any opinions on these? Would I be much better off getting a vial or two of liquid and stepping it up a few times? I know one packet wont be enough for 1.088 Lager, but do I really need 1200 Billion cells like the...

Yup. Should scale linearly. The boil size will depend on your kettle as well. Larger diameter pots usually have more boil off than smaller diameter ones. Also, with fresh dry American Ale yeast, you would probably be OK with leaving the yeast as a single packet. Just be sure to...

I'm thinking of the following Doppelbock. This is my first attempt at a Doppelbock and my first decotion. Please criticise and critque to improve this! I'll have some specific questions after the recipe! --- Volume: 10 Gallon Batch Method: e-BIAB, Single Decoction 17lb Briess...

Bit oo late for this one, but thanks for the reccomendation. It will be "in bottle" for three weeks on saturday. I plan on popping one while bottling my IPA. I'll report back when I have some notes.

May be a silly question, but what are your PID settings? Does the light indicating "element on" from the PID light up? I had the same problem since my PID was set to "cooling". The wiring was fine, and i could measure input coltage,I just couldn't get any heat. Once I input the correct...

Haha. I do 10 gallon batches by hand. It's really not that bad. Good music and good beer make the time fly by. Take a few breaths and a gulp of beer each hopper load! That's actually the reason I didn't DIY a larger hopper... :mug:

Not a bad idea. I'll check mine when I get home from work and report them! You're going to want Model # as well!

Agreed. I was using terminals to connect this to my PID. One had slipped off as I put the top on the box. Couldn't find info anywhere, but re-examed the wiring and found the loosey. Once I hooked it up, no more orAL

My ugly junk! Mill is on my craftsman work station, and yup, thats a 5 gallon water bottle. Cut a flap in the side of the bottle big enough to get the grinding wheels into, then "sealed" it with some cardboard and tape. Keeps all the flying grain going into the bucket. I hardly have to...

Haha. You know it. I had been working too much recently, so I took a personal day and got to do "my work". I didn't mind crushing the grain. Throw some music on, and get to cranking! As far as hoisting grain, I only need to get it 1.5' up once (usually). I also have to bring all my waste...