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I'd drop crystal to 1lb and maybe move your 30min hop addition to 10min.

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^agree with everything above. let it lie a while longer = no problemo. going ahead and bottle now = no problemo. dealers choice. it will not make a major difference either way.

About to keg 5 gallons of a RIS (other 5 gallons is getting bottled) Any advice about the best way to age a beer in a keg? Plan on aging at least 5-6 months. -Prime with sugar and age room temp? -No prime and just put enough gas in it to get out oxygen and keep it sealed and age room temp...

5 gallon ESB kegged 5 gallon imperial IPA kegged 10 gallon black IPA kegged 10 gallon amber hybrid ale kegged 10 gallon oatmeal stout kegged 10 gallon russian imperial stout primary somewhere around 10-15 gallons assorted bottled (guessing) should last a minute...

Made a couple of all columbus ipas that have all turned out great. I do this with hops a lot, using only one variety all the way through on a simple grain bill (pale 2-row bulk, 6% medium crystal, maybe a dash or two of something like carapils). Gives you a good idea of everything the hop has or...

12 working ball lock. 6 full at the moment. can store all 12 cold, but only four taps. about 12 more fix-r-upers that i should probably sell.

1: Looks pretty good to me. I would probably add a pound of flaked barley. 2: No, I've actually never even seen it. Let me know how it goes. The last RIS I made (3 weeks in primary as of today) was half maris otter, half belgian pils 3: I mash around the low end for these as well. 150-152 sounds...

What tool/device/gadget do you wish you could find for brewing? Time machine. That way immediately after brewing a beer I can go forward in time, steal the finished beer from future me, bring it back and drink it instantly. How bout it science??? I mean really....what other practical...

RE: i put my hands in my fermenter, is it likely to get infected. I don't know....where has that finger been?

60L Crystal Columbus & Simcoe Washed US-05 (you can barely walk through the fridge!)

My black IPA uses 81% base, 6% crystal (60L), 4% special roast, 2% chocolate, 2% Carafa II, 2% Carapils, 3% Midnight Wheat (previously black malt, but the wheat is not as strong/bitter/dry as the black). I would cut the chocolate in half, is that literally the only grain options you have? might...

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About to whip up a Russian Imperial and thought I'd get some feedback before I start the mash. Here's how its looking: Jesus Christ Superbeer: 10 gallons 75 min boil 25 lb Idapils 2-row 3 lb Flaked Barley 1.5lb 120L Crystal 1.5lb Roasted Barley 1 lb Flaked Oats 1 lb 60L Crystal 1...

I got ahold of a pound of falconer's flight a month or so ago and have been wanting to experiment with them. A couple weeks ago I brewed up 6 gallons of imperial IPA using only Falconers to get a feel for em. Here's how she looks: 15lb Cargill Idapils 1lb 40L Crystal 8oz Pale Biscuit Malt...

I will take a couple pounds of each if still available.

When experimenting with herbal type beers, I usually make a tea with the herbs. I wait till fermentation is complete. Thief out some beer and pour it in a pint glass. Add a small amount of tea to the fermentation vessel, mix, thief out beer. Taste it against the original, repeat until you get...

i wouldn't worry too much about being exact if you do not have a scale. its not going to make or break the beer. cup and half sounds roughly close. found this: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/question-measuring-dextrose-grams-cups-ml-196832/