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uh, corresponding parts in the disconnect? Huh, that would explain a few things. :no::yes:

Backstory: I have been fermenting lagers in a ball-lock keg in my small old keezer. It's just big enough for one keg and a growler for the blowoff tube. I'm using a blowoff tube connected a disconnect on the gas-in post in which I have removed the poppet cause I didn't want any kreusen gunking...

Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout by peterpasha posted Feb 10, 2019 at 12:43 PM

I made this wort 2.5 weeks ago, it's a Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout. Fermentables were 10 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (52.6%) 3 lb - Rolled Oats (15.8%) 2.25 lb - American - Chocolate (11.8%) 2.25 lb - American - Roasted Barley (11.8%) 0.5 lb - Maltodextrin (2.6%) 1 lb - Lactose (Milk Sugar)...

I'd say go very easy on adding alcohol. From what I've read, about a cup to a 5 gallon batch is plenty. I added a quart of bourbon to a 5 gallon batch of Porter and let it condition for a few months. Far too strong to drink, tasted like drinking straight bourbon except it was about 5.2%.

I brewed a batch of 5 gallon Brown Porter and added a quart of bourbon into the secondary and let it condition for a few months. I force carbed it and tasted it and it's far too strong, all I can taste is bourbon. It's actually like drinking straight bourbon, except it's only about 5.2%. I was...