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DME all the way. You've already built yourself a nice list of pros for it, add to that list that extract twang is diminished in DME use vs LME. I've been brewing about 2 1/2 years now. Did extract and steeping grains for the first 9 months and partial mash/AG since then. Only used LME for...

Randy Mosher has a spice mix in Radical Brewing for a gingerbread beer. This is what I brewed last year. It was a partial mash. Add more DME to sub for the maris otter, or add more maris otter for the DME if you are an extract or all grain brewer. This'd be an all grain for me now as I'm up...

Well, you've tweaked it into an American IPA, but it looks like it will be a tasty one.

Check the BJCP guidelines for commercial examples of the style. Old Rasputin by North Coast is a good one though. Search out others if you don't have it in your area. Look in the stout or porter sections of the guidelines for some more inspiration. You don't have to stick to a style, but...

Looks like I was sort of mindlessly copying my brew notes. Just use light DME. I happened to have a bag of Munton's and a bag of LD Carlson on hand I believe. Slightly different names for the same exact thing. After that post we've since started kegging. When this batch is on tap SWMBO...

I used Wyeast 2450 in mine and it came out great. You could use US-05 or 1056, but I think 1272 would be really nice and accentuate all that amarillo.

Do a google search for any ingredients that you aren't sure of (or check the Wiki). You will at least be able to read a description of it and how it should be used (steeped/mashed/boiled/etc.) and if there are any similar products. Some grains are extremely similar to others, but some have...

Got this recipe from somewhere. I don't remember where exactly, but it made a tasty beer. 1/2 lb crystal 40L 6 lb wheat dme 2 lb honey (i used orange blossom) 1 oz cascade (60) 1/2 oz tettnang (30) zest and juice of 2 lemons (30) honey at flameout american ale yeast

So what is it?!? Did your beer give you head after a few weeks in the bottle, or did you give it head with your technique? :D:cross:

agreed. if he is a frequent visitor he will stop getting gas from all your regular brews. hefe's cause a bit more gas for reasons already mentioned. there have been a few threads in recent memory that were specifically about excessive gas. homebrews and hefe's were the culprits. to that i...

My LHBS has them. In the newsletter they were described as exhibiting characteristics of certain German noble hops, namely Tettnang and Spalt. I haven't used them myself yet, but that should give you a good idea of their character and where they would make good substitutions.

Was the primary at the same level as the container you were siphoning into? Whatever you siphon into has to be lower than the original container. Once the liquids reach the same level the forces are equal and you won't get any more transfer.

Do a late malt extract addition to get a better utilization from your hops. Add a little DME that you have on hand for starters to bump up the OG slightly. Or just brew as is because I doubt you'll be able to tell the difference from that 1/2% abv or the IBUs that are theoretical in the first...

hallertau or tettnanger are good in wheats. you want something that is mild and soft compared to some of the in your face varieties. also to play a nice supporting role with your fruit. for yeast it depends on what you're going for. If you want to go dry, SafBrew T58 works pretty well...

Check out the oak edition of BYO. Some tips that apply to you are: A few oak chips go a long way. Start with a small amount of chips and work your way up to get the desired amount of flavor. Have another batch of the same beer ready to blend with the oak if the intensity is too much. In...

No need to pitch more yeast. You should carbonate fine. Edit: And congratulations on your patience...or laziness :D

You'll probably be ok, but the advice I received at my LHBS was to get that new batch onto the cake the same day that the original beer was racked to secondary or bottled. As you are siphoning out the beer, you are drawing air in which may or may not contain nasties. With all that being said...

Leave it in primary for a few weeks. No need for secondary.

My girlfriend loved Purple Haze and she deems this recipe even better. I have to agree. Extract is easier (and what Abita uses I've been told), but I think you can really tell the difference. The color of this brew was amazing, almost a deep cranberry color. 1 lb light DME 1 lb plain light...

Yikes, I have no problems with LME as long as I'm using the whole can. If I had to store it, I would definately go with DME, not LME. Refrigerating will make it last the longest, but make it a huge PITA to measure out. Use it as quick as you can brew and next time use DME as your bulk extract.