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So I have been wanting to make a Rye Red ale for a while and I'm thinking it would be a great addition to a thanks giving celebration ale. Here's what I come up with. The hops are what I've got in the freezer. Do you think they will go well with this grain bill? Estimated OG: 1.064 (60%...

Thanks! I also forgot to mention that I have a good amount of harvested Conan yeast that I plan to pitch. And I do like that hop schedule and I plan to use Summit for bittering, but was looking more for which how to use at which times, so that they all pay off each other nicely.

12 lb american 2 row 12 oz crystal 80

CORRECTION -- I had to sub out Amarillo for Citra, brew store was out of amarillo. Not a bad swap.

So I'm going to make a strong red ale this weekend, and I have a lot of new(to me) hops coming in the mail. Galaxy, Summit, El Dorado, and Amarillo < only one I've used before. The grain bill will be simple, American 2-row and Crystal 80. Who has used these hops before and can give me...

So I'm about half way through the keg now and I am very happy with how this one turned out. Because of lack of a couple hop varieties at my LHBS I decided to just go all cascade. But the aroma is very pleasant light and floral w/ some citrus, not much of anything from the light malt...

Great. Thanks For the advice. I'll hopefully be brewing it this weekend. I'll update with final results.

I'm looking to, some what, revive the blond ale style among my friends. I love this style of beer as much as any other but it seems to be loosing traction, not only with my friends but within the craft beer industry as well (not really sure if that's a fact, just seems to be how its going here...

Yah, I'd love to hear! I'm planning on brewing a Spring APA this coming weekend. I am going to use 100% pure maple sap instead of water, single malt (Marris Otter) and Centennial, Motueka, and El Dorado Hops. I'm trying to get a nice and light, but flavorful beer perfect for the warming...

Again, Thanks! Now that I am thinking about it, I want to go with a black IPA. I like my Black IPA to have a heavy hop nose and a roasty Malt finish. I think I'm going to go with about: - 12 lb american 2 row - .5 lb carafa 2 special - .5 lb special roast - .5 lb chocolate...

Hey Guys, I am about to keg my first batch tomorrow! It's a irish red ale that aged for 2 weeks and than a 3rd on oak. Since I am used to needing to allow time for conditioning with bottles, do I need to do the same with a keg? Carbonate it, right off and let it sit for 7 to 10? Or once I...

Thanks Bobbrews, Loads of advice here! Couple quick questions: - When Conducting a hop stand, how do you go about getting it down to 165? Do you use a wort chiller until down to the desired temp and then add the hops and stir occasionally until pitching temps are reached? - Also What is...

Hello All, I am currently culturing some CONAN yeast from my most recent 4 pack of Heady Topper. I Should have billions of happy cells by the weekend and I am planning on brewing up an IPA. Maybe an IPA. Very Simple Grain Bill 95% American 2 row and 5% crystal and victory. Hop...

Awesome input! Thank you. I am using Heavy Road Oak Chips. Unfortunately I do not know where they are from. I have read a few threads that where people dump whatever alcohol they are soaking the chips into secondary as well. What do you think about this? I was thinking about sifting mine out.

its a 5 gallon batch.

So my Grandfather recently passed away. He was a great man, served in the army, raised 10 children, and put himself last in almost every situation. I am making a beer in his memory. I plan to share it with my family on the 1st anniversary of his passing. He was born in Ireland and loved...

It was in primary for 2 weeks.

so just tested 2 bottles, 1 yesterday, 1 tonight. Good hop aroma, but it has a major popcorn aroma/ flavor. Bummer. It has only been in bottles for about 8 days. Ended up being about 7% abv. Has anyone had this before?

Does anyone have a good recipe for a smoked ESB or Pale Ale? I live in vt and the 3 Needs bar and brewery used to brew one, it was great, but they have stopped brewing for a while in their move to a new location. I miss it and want to try my own. Has anyone brewed one before?

Thanks guys, I think I'm going to go with: Grain bill-- American 2 row - 11 lb Cara Pils (for body) -1 lb ( I prefer it over wheat) Crystal 10 - .5 lb Crystal 20 - .25 lb Dextrose - 1 lb Hops - all pellets CTZ - 1 oz (60 min) Amarillo, Cascade, Cirta, Centennial, all at 15, 10 and 5 and dry...