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i plan on using a yeast cake from a smaller batch, probably my apa, and i always use my oxygen, i also plan on a few rounds of rousing the yeast throughout the primary, i am pretty sure that the 2-row is actually cheaper for me to use than the DME- i buy 50# sacks of 2-row for about 60-65$...

thats a good question, my plan is to dry hop a bit right at the end of a long secondary ageing and just before bottleing of course. im playin it by ear, how was your barely wine?

im thinking 60% so i guess i will up the grains... to make it work.

not sure what a pita is, i certainly plan on dry hopping, but i appreciate the advice. here is a couplke of changes.":::" Barely Wine American Barleywine Type: All Grain Date: 7/27/2012 Batch Size: 6.00 gal Brewer: DOUG ASHE Boil Size: 7.97 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min...

Hello fellow homebrewers, I have long wanted to brew up a big ass american baleywine, typically i would just grab a proven recipe and go with it, but lately i have been trying to be at least mostly responsbile for the recipes i brew. Anyway, this is what i came up with, please let me know what...

your two cents are appreciated, i am new to recipe formulation so i need the help...I am going to maybe give this a shot. thanks alot,.

hello everyone, I am planning another big beer,. This time it is a recipe i conjured up for an Imperial Red Ale, here it is.: Imperial Red Ale Type: All Grain Date: 3/28/2012 Batch Size: 5.00 gal Brewer: Boil Size: 6.82 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot...

hello everyone, I am planning another big beer,. This time it is a recipe i conjured up for an Imperial Red Ale, here it is.: Imperial Red Ale Type: All Grain Date: 3/28/2012 Batch Size: 5.00 gal Brewer: Boil Size: 6.82 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min...

racked into the keg today and the hydrometer sample tasted really good,, also bottle 1 gallon of this to have some in bottles. can't wait till its carbed,. Brewed a pale ale today shot the gravity a little low but thats ok. also cant wait to see how that turns out.. Cheers!

here is the final decision: HOP BITER American IPA Type: All Grain Date: 9/13/2011 Batch Size: 5.50 gal Brewer: Doug Ashe Boil Size: 6.30 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My Equipment Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 Taste Notes...

after looking at your comments and some consideration i think this is where i am going to go wit this recipe: 10 lbs 15.5 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 85.66 % 1 lbs 13.4 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 14.34 % 0.50 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (60 min) Hops 20.0 IBU...

yes sorry, i know i was very vague. @ 944, im obviously planning on using yeast, california ale... and the batch size is 6 gallons at 75% efficiency. i want it to be a bit hoppy, but i feel like SN is too,.

here is my recipe for my American Pale Ale, let me know what you think. 13.75 lbs american 2-row 1.25 lbs crystal 40L 1 oz cascade 60 min. 1 oz centenial 60 min 1 oz cascade 5 min 1 oz cascade flame out simple and quick, any suggestion i would really appreciate it. Oh yeah im...

not enough time to make an octoberfest.

Hey there fellow brewers, looking for ideas for a fall/Autumny type ale that i can brew mid next week for an Oktoberfest, home brew party a friend of mine is hosting, the following styles are out, pumkin ale, and ESB. Any good suggestions are as always welcome,. thanks- Cheers,.

skeezer, Great point and i already have a couple packs of Safale 05 at home, prolly go with that, and make a starter anyway to try out my soon to be finished stirplate. just need to find a local place to buy my stirbar. Cheers,.

yes i plan on dry hopping, and using wlp 001, thanks for the input....

hmm, the hop changes are on the money im going with all yuor advice, all. cheers.

I want to brew an American IPA, here is what i came up with. Amount Item Type % or IBU 9 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 78.26 % 1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 8.70 % 1 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 8.70 % 8.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4.35 %...

Panther City; i like the way you think... i want to keep the honey since my original idea was to add fermentables. not sure if a honey ipa is even a good idea.... suggestions would be great.