Search results

I am sure this has been discussed here many times, and I am sure it has everything to do with my batch sparging, but the target OG 1.092 and what I got was 1.055. pretty crappy, I know , but maybe you can help me...... Using three Sanke kegs. Mash tun has a Bazooka tube. My grain bill was...

I am wanting to brew my CDA but in all grain, here is my grain and extract ingredients, please help me with the conversion...... .5 lb 2row .5lb crystal 40 .5lb crystal 60 5oz black patent 9lbs light LME I am sure my specialty grains will remain, but what should I use for the LME?

I was wondering if anyone combines a heating element inside their fridge or freezer while lagering? I have a freezer with the Aquarium temp controller wired up like posted on this site on a different thread. I haven't really seen anyone talk about using the heat wrap and the freezer together to...

I am making a Raspberry wheat , and my question is , when I put my raspberries in the secondary should they be frozen? or should I thaw them out first? I have fresh picked raspberries that I processed and froze so they would keep until secondary time. but what I am wondering is should they...

I have a few recipes that I put together with extracts, and they came out awesome, I would like to convert my recipes to all grain, but not real sure on the conversion. Most of my extract brews used 9lbs of LME. For my Porter I used dark LME. What would I use for my base? I used 1lb chocolate...

I got misc. grains that a friend gave me, and I am not sure what style of beer to brew with them, so looking for a little help, here is what is the list: .5lbs dark chocolate malt us briess 420l .5lbs 2 row briess crystal 40l .5lbs 2 row crystal 60 great western I am still an extract...

Been kicking around the idea of adding watermelon to a blonde ale, but not sure how much, to use. I prefer using fresh local watermelon, so up here in Washington I got some time to think about it. I would like just a light hint of Watermellon, so not to overpower the beer. Any ideas of how much...

I am wanting to build a CDA recipe, this is what I am thinking so far..... 1 lb Crystal 40L 1lb Carafa III 10 lbs Dark LME 2oz Centennial boiled for 60min. 1oz Citra for 20 min 1oz Simcoe for 10min .5 oz Citra @ flameout .5 Citra dry hop I like the citrus aromas that come from...

Can you guys tell me if these ingredients are for a porter? and if so are they ok to use for a Porter? 1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L 1 lbs Chocolate Malt 9 lbs Dark Liquid Extract 2.00 oz Chinook 0.50 oz Willamette 0.50 oz Willamette 1.0 pkg American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056)

Thinkg about using Vanilla beans in a porter extract, do you think it would be better if I just dropped the bean in whole? Or split it first? Was thinking about using one bean in the last 10 minutes of the boil, then adding one to the fermenter, and letting it sit in primary for 3 weeks. What do...

Just finished bottling my second batch , it is an Amber ale, and FG is around 3.9% it tastes great for no carb yet, and looks beautiful. I used: 6lbs Light LME 1/2 lb Crystal 60L 1/2 lb Carmel Hallertuar hops both for bittering and aromatic Irish Moss 1056 Wyeast..43 OZ Cane Sugar for...

I have only used kits in the past, and this last batch I put ingredients together, but now it is time to bottle, and I am not sure how much sugar to use for carbination, I want to use Cane Sugar, for priming , but I don't know how much to use. Any advise is appreciated

Got a newbie question here for you all........ I have only brewed a couple of batches, so I am wondering why the kits start with 2.5gallons to boil, and then adding the remainder of the water after you chill the wort. Why can't you boil all 5 gallons at the same time, provided you have a...

I am used to brewing with a kit, and having instructions for the process, however I got some ingredients from a friend and not totally sure on the proper steps. Here is what I got.... 6 lbs of light lme .5 lbs crystal 60l .5 Carmel ( the two grains are mixed together) 2 1oz packs of...

This is my first home brew job , and I started with a Belgium triple extract kit. Everything has gone well,so far, but I have heard many different views and opinions on whether to go into secondary, or leave in the primary? Or just bottle from the primary after fermentation stops. I also noted...

Hello all, I started my first batch last Sunday started with a Belgium Tripel extract kit. I am pretty stoked with the home brew stuff, and not sure why I didn't start this earlier in life. I am coming into a week of being in the primary and it looks and smells awesome. Kory Sorry for the...