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give it time to age/condition before you decide to change the recipe.

My guess on the OG thing is that you did a small boil (3 gallons) and the top off water wasn't mixed in well enough. So, you got a low OG. Only 45 minutes for your bittering hops? That seems short to me. I usually do at least 60, if not longer. Have you tried plugging it tin...

I'll shoot for 2.5-3 gallons. That'll bring my ibus up a bit. But that's ok.

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Thanks. I think this brew'll be unique and tasty, but being my first "creation" I'm a wee bit nervous. I've done my fair share of kits and my fair of kit tweaks (slight hops changes, etc), but nothing like this before. :D

going to the store today or tomorrow.

Thanks! I think I'll keep it in 4 oz isn't much at all, it shouldn't ruin the brew, right?

I can boil more, but usually start off with 2 gal for my steeping grains...it's just what I do. Habit, that's all. I have a 16qt pot that I usually use. The color is neither here nor there for me, I'm expecting copper to brown, but perhaps I'll try a 2 gallon steep, then add 1 gallon when it's...

Really? I thought belgian biscuit could be steeped. Is it worth the biscuit then? Is there something simmilar that doesn't need to be mashed? Victory Malt? Aromatic malt?

+1 Plus, they were better with the original drummer John Rutsey.

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2 gal boil for 5 gal total. grains @ 155 for 30 minutes. I call it Multigrain Fuggles Red: % LB OZ Malt or Fermentable ppg °L 75% 6 0 Northern Brewer Pilsen LME 34 2 13% 1 0 Amber Dry Malt Extract 45 13 3% 0 4 Weyermann Caramunich II 60 33 3% 0 4 Chocolate Rye 24 250 3% 0 4 CaraWheat...

2 gal boil for 5 gal total. grains @ 155 for 30 minutes. I call it Multigrain Fuggles Red: % LB OZ Malt or Fermentable ppg °L 75% 6 0 Northern Brewer Pilsen LME 34 2 13% 1 0 Amber Dry Malt Extract 45 13 3% 0 4 Weyermann Caramunich II 60 33...