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I suppose this is the inverse of a question that is frequently asked on the forum about using spruce tips as hops… I was hoping to brew a spruce tip pale ale, but I am unable to get a hold of spruce tips. Are there any hops which give a “spruce like“ flavor? Maybe a Simcoe - Warrior combination?

Yeah. I think I’m just gonna keg and condition 4-6 months and hope it dries out a bit. Worst case scenario I get an 8.5% dessert beer. 😉

Awesome. That was my thought … but I needed a little hand patting. 😂

2 lb Munich Dark 20L 10 lb Pilsner Weyermann 12 oz Chocolate 8 oz Crystal 60L 2 oz Black Patent 2 oz Roasted Barley 3 lb Pilsen Light Briess DME in boil 75 minute mash at 150 15 minute mashout at 168…

Two weeks in fermenting a Baltic Porter, which seems to be finished at 73% attenuation. 85% base malts ( Pilsner and Munich) 15% adjuncts. Mashed at 150° all grain and pitched three packs of 34/70 no starter. OG 1.084 Initially fermented at 58 & seemed to finish at 1.022 on day 5. (...