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Thanks for the input. I like the idea of adding black Patent. Why would you ditch special B? I thought it has alot of Caramel flavor?

So how did it turn out?

I love the idea of using Abuelita's. Do you add it to the secondary or boil?

I am trying to make something that needs a little conditioning, and is meant to be a sipping beer.

Thanks RACR. Yes, I did see that post-after I posted of course :-/ Mainly I'm needing help with the grain bill. My numbers all add up. But I'm really aiming for some Caramel/chocolate flavor without too many coffee notes.

Please critique this recipe. Any guidance would be appreciated.

Put together a nice wheat recipe and ferment one batch with Koelsch and another with Trappist yeast. I just did this. They both Fermented well at the same temp. The taste difference was amazing- one being crisp and citrusy, the other more malty with spicey clove like flavors. Both great for...

Quick question to all of you: why don't you up the lovibond of the crystal and eliminate the Amber Malt you've added for color?

Sorry, I originally posted this in the wrong category. My goal is a beer that has lots of Chocolate and Caramel notes- a nice full mouth feel, fruity flavors of dried Guajillo and Ancho peppers and just a hint of warmth from the dried Chipotles. Please look at my recipe. Any suggestions would...

I've had the same Stuck Sparge issues with my false bottom igloo. I simply line it with a large brew bag. No more problems.

my goal is a beer that has lots of Chocolate and Caramel notes- a nice full mouth feel, fruity flavors of dried Guajillo and Ancho peppers and just a hint of warmth from the dried Chipotles. Please look at my recipe. Any suggestions would be appreciated. For a 5.25 Gallon batch with 68 %...

I like the fact that the kits give a lot of people the courage to start brewing.

Thanks! Do you think I should hydrate them in boiling water or Vodka first?

I'd like to brew a Coco mole beer similar to the NewBelgium lips of faith. I will be using dried Chili Peppers. I need some ideas on how to add them in a controlled manner so that I don't end up with a smoking hot beer. Any advice would be appreciated.

Has anyone here subscribed to the "Brew Beer And Drink It" site? Also known as "Better Home Brew Formula Teaching Series." If so, is it worth it? Did you learn anything from it?

Thank you. That is the answer I was hoping for. My OG was on target after I added the water.

I switched burners and ended up with a higher evaporation rate than what I normally have. I lost 2 quarts more during my 90 minute boil. Of course this changed my expected OG, in addition to freaking me out because now my hops would be out of balance. I added 2 quarts of boiling water...

Until you get a foam stopper, you can use a piece of nylon mesh brew bag or a paint strainer bag soaked in sani solution. Cover the opening of your flask with the mesh, and fasten with sanitized rubberband. Then cover with sanitized foil. That's what I've been using ever since my fruitfly...

The night before I brew, I place a fruitfly trap in my brew area. Pour some apple cider vinegar in a small jar, add a drop of dish soap, mix, cover with plastic wrap, secure with rubber band. Take a needle and put a few holes in the plastic wrap - large enough for the flies to get in.