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Another project I am starting with small batches is bourbon oaking. I recently made a RIS and Wee Heavy. I am soaking oak cubes in bourbon and will add to .5 gallon of each beer. There are various opinions and advice on amount and time. I added .5 oz of bourbon cubes to a mason jar and covered...

Got it. Thanks!

Dang no luck with my imgur link :( tips anyone?

Project Belgium has begun! Pulled dregs from two Trappist ales (one w Brett). I'm going to throw 4 (2 gallon) split batches at each yeast: Belgian Pale, Dubbel, Tripel, and Quad. Hoping to have 8 yummy beers (1 gallon each) and a Brett culture to keep active from now on.

Haha. I am thinking of making my summer project a Belgian one. If I pull a Chimay yeast and an Orval yeast and build each up, then pitch into subsequent batches of Belgian Pale Ale, Dubbel, Trippel, and Quad; I will have two versions of each. This may be more fun that a sour mash anyway.

I pitch half a dry yeast pack when I am starting a yeast cake, then I reuse it 3 or so times. So I can easily get 6 batches out of 1 packet. I don't rehydrate. I have before, doesn't seem to make a difference.

Hello all, I have about 70 brews under my belt so far and coming up on my 2 year anniversary of brewing. I never run out of ideas - latest adventure is a Peach Ginger Blonde Ale. I haven't broken into brewing sours, but after seeing James @ Basic Brewing sour a mash in his electric smoker, I...

Makes sense. I'm sure I will have the same questions as a scale up, which I do on occasion.

Agree that it depends. I find the fermentation is less or more exciting to watch based on the fermentables (e.g. wheat) and yeast. When I was new I would check gravity (refractometer) every 3 days. Once it stops moving, it's done. Now I usually allow for 7-10 days for primary unless it's a big...

Agree. I would lean towards a pale ale of some sort. That pilsner will let other ingredients (hops and yeast) shine through.

I have had a 6.5 g bottling bucket and was happy with how much easier it made the bottling (my least favorite part). I found 2 g white buckets in the hardware department of Walmart for $3 or so. a buddy of mine drilled the holes so we can use the spigot from 5 g bucket. It works great. Now I can...