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It'll definitely be a bit more malty than what you're prolly shooting for. If you gotta use it, get a good starter going and maybe up your IBU's a bit for a better sweet/bitter balance.

Challenge accepted. I'll let you know what I think.

This isn't TOO cinnamon-y tasting?

So the freezer bottom unscrews, so I unscrewed it, lifted it up and below is just some styrofoam, nothing special. I cut a little hole in that and I find the only thing separating the freezer from fridge at this point is a thin layer of metal. So naturally I felt compelled to cut thru that. Just...

So I have a spare top/bottom fridge in the garage that I use to ferment my ales and stuff with a johnson temp controller attached. I was wondering if I drilled holes in the freezer/fridge septum, would I be turning this thing into a more utilizable fermenter, I.E. maybe use for lagers? Cause...

Relief. Ya I purged it as soon as realized I forgot. Good to know it won't ruin everything.

So I made a porter and after a few weeks I went to keg it and started my force carbonation. It sat overnight and on my way to work I realized I forgot to purge the keg of oxygen before starting it. It sat for about 18 hours like this and I'm wondering if anyone has made this mistake and if it...

Belgian dark strong?

I know people that go distilled and add salts and whatnots to make a water profile they desire. I know people who use reverse osmosis water, I know people who use tap water. It all depends on what your making, what your county water profile already looks like, and if you even care or not. Me...

I was doing partial boils when I started and later tried to do a full 5 gal boil on my stove top power burner. I couldn't get a good vigorous boil so my beer came out terrible and protein-y and had to be tossed. So I bought a two tier propane burner from Bayou classic on amazon for $250 I think...

Amen

Hahaha sounds like he likes hoppy beers too. I'm always try and tell people that you just gotta taste around and you WILL eventually find a craft brew you like, which is true but it also helps them develop that palette and grow an appreciation for good beer. My dad for example only drank...

At 149F I wouldn't say it'd be bad beer. Your just gunna have more fermentable sugar into your wort so if anything it will be a little stronger and less of body. If it drops below 147 then hit it back up. Don't fret. Edit: Just looked at that recipe. You should be fine. Steeping specialties is...

Agreed. Sounds like a no turning back-er. You can try and wait to see if it gets good, but I'd recommend seeing the doctor, getting some anti-depressants and taking them for a few days before you dump it. It'll help you keep from being too sad when it goes down the drain. Just don't be afraid to...

Just got this for my birthday yesterday and just wondering if anyone else has had a chance to brew up a few of these. I'm eye balling a couple of em... I'm thinking Dogfish Head 90 min IPA shall be first on my list.

Lol this is funny. My girlfriend just recently had her epiphany on beer flavors. "I don't like hoppy stuff but this ones good." (Dogfish Head 60 min IPA) "Sounds like you like hoppy beers then."

Freaking amazing. Makes me want to make one immediately. I got a fridge with 4 faucets sittin' in the garage. Just gotta drill some holes and connect. Ain't gunna be pretty like this one. You have definitely earned some bragging rights.

Hydrometer is still accurate. Reads zero with water. I always correct my readings too. Pretty much always have my thermometer on hand which I know is accurate as well.

Also yea I measure my own grain at the lhbs and mill it myself at home. Like I said, I've over this a billion times and I can't find an error.

Yea I corrected for temps and all that good stuff. Read from the meniscus and what not. I guess I'm just blown away by the 98%. My last three brews were 76, 83, 80 and then a 98 from nowhere.