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Thanks. I will take the advise and use all the yeast. I have read How to brew. Now Im thinking. What if i used the whole kit with only 2.5 preboil and 2 gal target. ABV will about double. Flavor composition that far off? Because im throwing the recipe out of balance by not offsetting...

Thanks I will.

About 3 weeks. It Safale so I shouldn't open it, then use the rest in 3 weeks? I have NO home brews close all my purchases are via internet. I would have to buy over the internet. Although cheap (for yeast) obviously not ideal. Thanks

3rd brew. I would like to scale this recipe back to a 2 gallon brew. I know there are some non-proportional qualities in scaling but would i simple divide by 5 then multiply by 2 for a 2 gallon target ferment. I plugged it into Brewers friend to get ready for the boil. Reasons for scale...

http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/recipator?group=15&item=6306 What is v/v w/w in alcohol line? For 1 gal batches would i divide everything by 5? I dont understand the percent in the hops section? Thank you

I was trying to keep the cost of a 2.5 gal batch under near $20. I have book marked all recipes in this thread though. Thanks for all your knowledgeable posts.

Yes it will probably be hopped. I was trying to achieve a not so complex (tasting stout) but get alcohol up slightly. Obviously a recipe that is super simple. I was trying to try one without steeping, why? Cause that what many do to achieve "best" results. I was curious as to knowledgeable...

Please give your opinion 3.95 lb hopped lme stout 8 ounce of coffee and 1 cup of dark brown sugar wort at flameout This is for a 2.5 gal batch Thanks

Oh sorry def wasnt trying to clone those. Just was giving info.. Thanks for the input. Fbrews

I have 2.5 gal Mr Beer kit and have had one batch go through with good results. I would like to use only LME kits or recipes for my first stout. I am looking at buying 3.3 lbs of liquid extract and only making 2.5 to 2 gals (although the recipe calls for 5 gal. I have read some brewers...