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They show a usage rate of up to 10% for coffee malt (Simpsons) so I'm not sure how that might turn out with 20%. There's only one way to find out! :ban: My experience with Maris Otter has shown me that I do not like it as the only base grain in a bitter, but it may be perfect for a heartier...

Well at least you got most of the bugs worked out?!? I'd like to think your next brew day will go a wee bit smoother. If not... MORE pics!!! :beard:

Just wrapped my second brew for the weekend. This one I'm calling "Monkey-Butt" Brown Porter... I'm just doing small-batch's right now (1gallon). ABV: 4.75% IBU: 35 SRM: 22 O.G. 1.050 F.G. 1.015 50% American Pale 25% Maris Otter 10% Bairds Crystal 80 10% Brown Malt 5% UK Pale...

I'm brewing a Bitter tonight, and trying to use up some grains floating around... 64% American Pale malt 20% Maris Otter 6% Bairds 70/80 Crystal 10% Golden Naked Oats EKG @ 60 & 15 minutes for 30 IBU O.G. 1.040 F.G. 1.012 3.7ABV Yeast: Yorkshire Square

Just thought I'd share this with the board if there's anyone near the IE. :mug: "This group is for anyone interested in exploring the many breweries, tap-rooms, brewpubs, festivals, in the IE and outlying areas (with the occasional pilgrimage well outside the IE). This is an opportunity to...

I'm brewing my third generation (attempt) of my White W'Ale experiment today.. I've decided that Maris Otter is definitely not the grain for this recipe. I think it would be fine in a brown, porter, or stout, but I'm just getting way too much toasty biscuit from it for my tastes. I think it...

Grasshoppers & pretty much anything where I'm high up and not strapped in (love roller-coasters, but otherwise I get full on vertigo)! :drunk:

I was having some yellowing on a Sterling plant as well.. I just checked the soil and it registered as "wet" on my meter, so I need to lay off of the watering (and too much water could be the problem). With that said... I added in some Miracle Grow Bloom Booster (15-30-15) and that seems to be...

I did two small batch (1 gallon) brew sessions with 1318 this weekend (finally). Very similar recipes. Only difference was the crystal malts used. I'm already seeing activity after 3 hours. I don't have that much experience with Wyeast, but the smack-packs seem to get to work much quicker...

I don't have any experience with 1318 (yet). Brewing with it this weekend actually. It is supposed to be the Boddington's strain which does have a fruit note to it on tap, so I would think that would be a great choice. Another yeast to consider might be Yorkshire Square 1469 which is...

I still have a lot of exploring to do... I'm prepping to do some smash brews just to get a feel for the specific grains and hops. Otherwise I've been doing quite a bit of English styles that usually have around 10% or less crystal in them. I do have a really simple American wheat beer recipe...

I'd think orange blossoms as well!

Maybe consider mashing at a slightly higher temp (154-156?) The crystal 40 should effectively eliminate the need for carapils as already has been stated (adds body on its own). I think the WLP002 will also lend more body to a beer due to less attenuation as well. I would also try to source...

Hmmmm..

I do not have any experience with Bramling Cross, but from the Hopunion description, I didn't get the impression that it would be the right one: "Strong spice, blackcurrant, loganberry and lemon characteristics" It sounds like it could be interesting, but I think the stone fruit was coming from...

I have a white whale that I've been hunting for a spell from a foggy and faded trip to Scotland and England about 10+ years ago... I had a beer that was (in my mind) the perfect brew.. I suspect it was in the special to extra special realm. Not very many IBU's in it (no more than 25-30 I...

This looks like a nice add-on for small batch brewing. I'm not too fond of the 2 gallon buckets (air leaks), and the 1 gallon jars (no head-space), so these would probably solve both issues. Negative being more pricey than both...

I think every beer I've made so far has had a name. I've had to change a couple of them though... I had one that started as an American Pale which was supposed to have a fair bit of hop bite, but due to under-attenuation, and not being familiar enough with late hopping (less bitter than I...

Last time I was down I hit (Miramar area) 1. White Labs 2. Ballast Point 3. AleSmith The Flying Leatherneck museum is a pretty cool thing to check out as well. :)

Welcome to the forums! I started with 1 gallon all-grain. Wasn't too painful (rather easy, but takes some time over extract and Mr. Beer I suspect). That being said.. I get about 8 bottles out of a gallon which doesn't seem like much for the effort, so I'd suggest consider looking to brew...