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just FYI I am trying to make a "Samual Smith's Oatmeal Stout" clone.

What hops have you used to substitute for East Kent Goldings?

Well I bottled the beer today :ban: After bottling there was about three ounces left in the bucket that did not make it into the bottles, So I thought I would take a drink and see what it tasted like. And I had something happen that I have never experienced.... The beer was room tempature and...

Here are a few of the books that I have Brew Chem 101: The Basics of Homebrewing Chemistry by Lee W. Janson ISBN-10: 0882669400 ISBN-13: 978-0882669403 A Taste for Beer by Stephen Beaumont ISBN-10: 0788167782 ISBN-13: 978-0788167782 Dave Miller's Homebrewing Guide: Everything...

Brewing Books Can someone point me to threads were brewing books were discussed. I have a few "homebrew" books but I am looking to expand my library. I am looking for both "homebrew" and technical brewing books - what do you recommand?

Sorry I forgot to add DME = Dried Malt Extract

Take a look at this https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/question-about-full-boil-vs-partial-boil-kits-92524/ Also I would encourage you buy the following books - I am new to brewing as well and these books will help a lot! Amazon.com: How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer...

I am a noob but here is what I know about pH testing 1. Test the pH of your brew water before you start brewing - Depending on the beer style it may vary a little but it should be close to 5.2 2. Test the pH of the fresh beer (just after you add water to the complete wort) - I do this...

Well guys, I racked the beer tonight. Two weeks in the the primary and now one week in the secondary. Here is where my beer stands, Beer Recipe Data: Original Gravity: 1.051 – 1.053 Final Gravity: 1.012 – 1.013 ABV: 5.1% My Beer Data: Original Gravity: 1.056 Final Gravity: 1.016...

Thanks for all the feed back - you guys are great. I will start looking into late addition brewing as I will definately brew this recipe again.... with a few changes.

Caveat - Very first beer brewed I have a couple of questions about how this beer turned out. My beer fermented in the primary for one week, in the secondary for two weeks, and has been bottled for three weeks. The beer tastes good and I am happy but I noticed a difference between my beer...

Thanks for the feed back two questions: When you say "I bet its strong, I wonder if you could cut back a pound of DME?" Do you mean: - that the alcohol might get to high? - that it might end up to sugary-sweet? What effect would cutting back on the DME have on the beer? Thanks Chad

Here is the recipe and how I brewed the ingredients Flag Porter – Clone Brews, pg. 92 Yield: 5 gallons SRM: 44 IBU: 28 Original Gravity: 1.051 – 1.053 Final Gravity: 1.012 – 1.013 ABV: 5.1% Beer Ingredients -Base Grains 3.25 lbs. (1.5 kg) – British 2-row pale malt -Crystal...

Do I have this right? final gravity has to do with letting me know when fermentation is complete

I am new to brewing and I would like some advice on (1) final gravity and (2) when to move to the secondary fermenter. (1) Final gravity I originally thought that final gravity was the measurement that you made (to calculate alc. content) as you were bottling the new beer, but... after...

Hello All This is only my second time to brew and I am attempting to make a mini-mash clone of "Flag Porter". I am using the recipe from Clone Brews by Tess and Mark Szamatulski (pg. 92 for those of you who have the book) and I am looking for comments/thoughts/experience on brewing this or...