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Just racked mine off the fruit and yeast after 2 months and 2 weeks so I can bottle it. It was really good, orange was coming through strong but not overly bitter from the pith.

Entered 4 beers in a local bjcp comp, this being one of them. For me, this was the best of the 4 but it scored the lowest at 29, 2 other beers placed. Common criticisms were that it was too dry for the style (finished 1.022), and not enough lactose sweetness (used 8oz). I was told if I had...

This beer scored a 36 and got an honorable mention in a recent event, common criticism was low carbonation (i bottle off the keg and this was a bit rushed, i was worried about this) and needed better head retention. This is a really nice beer, very enjoyable as we enter spring time.

1949 + 6 gal Milk Shake IPA 1955

FWIW I did a simple pale ale with only Enigma hops because I never used them before. It was pretty good but I do get some green pepper with it. Mostly non-specific citrus and occasionally a hint of green pepper.

3Floyds - Zombie Dust Alewerks Brewing - Bitter Valentine Columbus Brewing - Bodhi

I also highly recommend getting your own mill. I was fortunate to get good results from both Ritebrew and AtlanticBrewSupply and using their double milled option when ordering, always around 75-77% mash eff. But I wanted to start buying unmilled grain in bulk so I got a corona style mill...

1147.5 5gal milk sout 5gal american wheat 1157.5

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Yeah what wilser said, I remove the hopper and lid and then pour into another bucket. I may try the bottomless bucket, eventually I want to make a cabinet for it. I will say the 3 batches Ive done since getting the mill Ive had 81%, 89% and 84% mash efficiency, full volume BIAB.

Brewing this as i type, mash almost done. Same grain bill as op with 2oz of acid malt added. Adding some cascade to the whirlpool and dryhop as some mosaic only beers can taste a little cloying to me.

Just got orders to San Juan for the next couple years. Any home brewers down there? Any clubs or good lhbs? It was either PR or Alaska so I'm pretty happy.

So brewed this up 13 days ago, OG was 1.062 FG was stable at 1.022 so racked to keg tonight. 5.3% sample actually tasted good, first time i can say that about any beer. Big coffee flavor. Ill put it on gas tomorrow and pull a pint in a week. Looks like it will be another good beer!

Good luck, i used the same water profile and got the same OG as you. Mine stopped at 1.030 and around 9.6%, its about 8 months old now and its almost gone, was a fantastic beer tho. I only did a 2l starter of 1056 and shook the carboy, no o2. I wish i would have done a partigyle like you did.

You are lucky to have a lhbs with good prices, i can get grains from several online retailers (not NB) with shipping included for less than from my lhbs

309.5 + 5gal ipa +5gal milk stout 319.5gal

Finally got around to upgrading the hopper, so nice to get the full grain bill all at once. Beersmith measured 89% mash efficiency for this batch. Im a happy camper.

They were Zante currants

I'll be doing my first JAOM shortly and I have a question....I know I know, just do the recipe as is...and I am with maybe 1 exception. My understanding is the raisins are just to add some yeast nutrient, I don't have any raisins at home, but I do have currants. They are both dried grapes, can I...

Empty icing buckets free from the grocery store and 1 homer bucket with gamma lid. I need to get some more 5gal icing buckets, mine are all in use not storing grain. Getting right at 5lb of grain per gallon.