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Thanks I feel much better now all! Great forum. One day I hope to participate more. So busy lately. Thanks!!

The weather suddenly turned real cold here in Walla walla and I have 3 cases of 22 oz bottles carbing in the basement. Been 7 days now and no carb yet... I guess it went als low as 40 degrees down there... If I bring it upstairs and warm it up will it resume carbonation or did I freeze the...

Hmmm. I thought Boiling Honeyand fruit was absolutely necessary for Mead. Sounds like a great recipe tho.

Hmmm. I thought Boiling Honeyand fruit was absolutely necessary for Mead. Sounds like a great recipe tho.

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This turned out to be my best beer yet. Next time I will make it a 6 gallon batch... Very good taste, extremely thick and rich. Tasted great after 7 days in 220z bottles ... better after 14.

Thanks all.

Yeah, I know.... LOL... I just think it would help to be a tad sweeter.

Thanks, This is a 4 % lighter beer and wont need to be too sweet. Dissolving it in water seems a good idea.

I have a 5 gallon batch ready to bottle and it tastes great but I'd like to have it just a little sweeter. Should/can I use Lactose and any ideas how much to use? Can I stir it into my bottling bucket?? They say Lactose does not ferment and will stay sweet and not cause bombs?? Or do...

After sitting a while ,,, delicious. Its a raisin beer. Im almost out. Im going to make more the same way only this time add some roasted barley.

OK I steeped the grains (2 lbs total Pilsner & roasted barley) up to 155 degrees in 2 gallons water, turned off the heat and covered and let sit for 40 minutes. (Ended up with about 1 1/2 gallons rich toasty tasting thick brew that tasted real good.) I then boiled my 3 1/2 gallons water and...

http://www.sanfranciscobrewcraft.com/articles.asp?id=133 Wondering if I can mash the pilsner and the roast together this way. Then add to my extract mix for another hour.

Hmm... Here where my inexperience needs guidance. Im assuming by mini mash you mean to mash & boil the grains then add the extracts later? I thought I could steep the grains for 45 minutes in a 3 gallon boil then add my extracts in a 45 as well. Or better to mash at 155 degrees for an...

Yes Im going to mash the pilsener. I guess i'd get more flavor from crystal right?

I put my ingredients into the brew calculator... Does this look like a tasty dark beer? Any opinions or suggestions welcome.:fro: OG 1.068 FG 1.017 IBU 23 ABV 6.6 % SRM 44 Specifics Boil Volume 5.3 gallons Batch Size 5.0 gallons Yeast 75% AA Fermentables %...

My Frankenbeer had at least a half gallon of trub on the bottom... It tasted so good that I gently strained & bottled it into 22oz bottles and added 1 instead of 2 sugar balls. I only got 7, 22 oz bottles from 2 gallons. I think raisins & oats may be a pretty great addition to beers. Lots of...

Thanks Jay! Looks like one to try this winter!

Hey Jay. Would you post the recipe of that Imperial Russian here? Would like to brew one. Thanks.

after 7 days I took a taste... Its good! Sweet raisiny, hoppy, creamy, and a good dose of alcohol. Im happy with it so far. I dont think I want this one carbed up too much, I may bottle without sugar or just half.:rockin: