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[chuckalhashib]

Never mind. I found it.

 

[bford]

Do you use it in syrup or powder form? And for a typical one gallon batch how much do you use?

I found this link a while back...

Beer Priming Calculator

Has worked great for me so far... oh.. and I use powder form corn sugar.

 

[bford]

This was such a big improvement in my brew day. 170 preheat while I mash in. Turn it off and forget it. It holds the temp perfectly...in fact I get a little rise and take it out after 15 minutes to stir. Really freed up my mash time to do other things besides nurse a rising and falling mash temp.

When you put it in the oven, do you put the lid on the kettle?

 

[Calichusetts]

Yes...holds perfectly. Though I stir about every 20 minutes


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[locest]

I recently brewed their Simcoe IPA. Followed the recipe from the book except I made a few minor changes. First I added 1/4 whirlfloc tab, second I dry hopped with 2.5 grams of simcoe, and third I cold crashed it for 3 days. Only ended up with 8 bottles. I tried one after 10 days in the bottle and boy was I impressed. The beer was excellent. I will open another this sunday which will be 14 days bottled. I'll try to remember to take a pic.

 

[bford]

The new Brooklyn Brew Shop book is out... mine arrived today from Amazon.

 

[Eddiemk4VW]

The new Brooklyn Brew Shop book is out... mine arrived today from Amazon.

Is it good? Got any pics? I recently got the first one (better late than never) and can't wait to try.


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[bford]

Is it good? Got any pics? I recently got the first one (better late than never) and can't wait to try.


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I don't have any pics... the second book has some really cool recipes and a story to go along with each one... they do seem to be a bit more involved than the first book, so I'd get everything out of the first book you can before picking this one up.

 

[Eddiemk4VW]

Thanks bford! Cheers


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[MedBrewer]

Any one try the cucumber beer in the new book? I'd like to know ideas as to what size/type of jug to use if the recipe calls for an entire cucumber at fermentation, or if I want to add 2!?! Thanks ahead I've only used the 1 gal jugs, the type that come with the kits. I'm pretty sure it will not all fit in there.

 

[MedBrewer]

Tried a cucumber beer few days ago.... not my thing..Any one made the BBS pumpkin beer? or something similar? I want to brew it soon so it's ready by end of October.

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Bookmarked!

 

[ericbw]

Did you just find this thread???!?!

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Better late than never!

 

[MedBrewer]

I've brewed two recipes from the bbs book that call for a cinnamon stick; apple crisp and the pumpkin dubble. Both have come out with a strange plastick soap undertone and I believe it's from boiling the cinnamon stick for entire boil.
I've looked at several other recipes that call for cinnamon and it's usually added in last 15min or end of boil.
I've brewed another pumpkin beer with spice addition at last 15 min and I'm hoping that does the trick. The bbs pumpkin beer has a great flavor besides that strange undertone. With the apple crisp beer it did melow out after a couple months. I have read that it may have to do with the long boil causing certain tannins being released from the cinnamon stick (it is a piece of bark after all). Any others have had similar experiences?
Happy brewing
ps- brewed up the bbs winter wheat yesterday, smelled amazing!

 

[TasunkaWitko]

I've brewed two recipes from the bbs book that call for a cinnamon stick; apple crisp and the pumpkin dubble. Both have come out with a strange plastick soap undertone and I believe it's from boiling the cinnamon stick for entire boil.
I've looked at several other recipes that call for cinnamon and it's usually added in last 15min or end of boil.
I've brewed another pumpkin beer with spice addition at last 15 min and I'm hoping that does the trick. The bbs pumpkin beer has a great flavor besides that strange undertone. With the apple crisp beer it did melow out after a couple months. I have read that it may have to do with the long boil causing certain tannins being released from the cinnamon stick (it is a piece of bark after all). Any others have had similar experiences?
Happy brewing
ps- brewed up the bbs winter wheat yesterday, smelled amazing!

MB - my instructions for BBS's Oatmeal Cookie Stout say to add the cinnamon stick at 30 minutes; it might be worth it to try a batch of some cinnamon-flavoured beer at 30 minutes and a second batch at 15 minutes (all else equal) and compare.

If you do, I'd be interested in the results....

Ron

 

[TahoeBBA]

I'm about to make the Hard Cider Kit and was wonder if I threw in an extra cup of RAW sugar what would that do other than maybe bump up the ABV? Or would you advise against it?

 

[MedBrewer]

MB - my instructions for BBS's Oatmeal Cookie Stout say to add the cinnamon stick at 30 minutes; it might be worth it to try a batch of some cinnamon-flavoured beer at 30 minutes and a second batch at 15 minutes (all else equal) and compare.

If you do, I'd be interested in the results....

Ron

Thanks for the info and idea! That does sound like a good idea, to run 2 test batches @15min and 30min. I will also contact them this week about the 60 min cinnamon boil time.

 

[ericbw]

I think their recipes are a work in progress that change as they get feedback. They recommend one thing in the book, but a year later, they offer different advice. Try it multiple ways!

 

[bford]

Anyone made their Evil Twin Bikini Beer mix?

 

[TasunkaWitko]

I haven't - yet. It was never really on my radar because it is described as hop-forward; having said that, I imagine I will eventually try it.

 

[TahoeBBA]

I'm about to make the Hard Cider Kit and was wonder if I threw in an extra cup of RAW sugar what would that do other than maybe bump up the ABV? Or would you advise against it?

So I ended up adding a cup of light brown sugar and nutrient to my batch and it was fermenting in 30 mins! Hope this turns out good!

 

[MedBrewer]

So I ended up adding a cup of light brown sugar and nutrient to my batch and it was fermenting in 30 mins! Hope this turns out good!

Would love to know how that cider turns out when it's ready. What juice did you use?

 

[TahoeBBA]

Would love to know how that cider turns out when it's ready. What juice did you use?

Cider from an area orchard.

 

[MedBrewer]

Just bottled the BBS Winter Wheat. Primed with 2.5 tbs amber honey. Sample from fermentor tasted amazing! Can't wait to have one in a couple weeks!

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Here's my first ever brew, a Chocolate Maple Porter from Brooklyn Brew Shop - cracked open yesterday....

Don't judge the A&W mug - it's all I have!


This turned out quite well, I think ~ full details here, including a plea for feedback at the end:


https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/brooklyn-brew-shops-chocolate-maple-porter-tips-advice-492568/

 

[MedBrewer]

Looks great! Cheers!!!

 

[HK823]

Brewed the Coffee and Donut stout (from the recipe book) two weeks ago - grains purchased at LHBS.

The mash and initial fermentation smelled delicious but had a couple of issues:

OG was way too low to achieve the 6.5% ABV (resorted to adding sugar to get it up).

The S-33 yeast bummed out at 1.020 giving me 4% ABV - visible fermentation stopped entirely 10 days in. Tasted so-so at this point - obviously a little green and too sweet & lacking body.

Rousing the yeast + upping the temp didn't help (over 2 days) so pitched in a wee bit of S-04 and it's back to active fermentation.

Looking forward to a new gravity reading on Sunday to see where it's at.

 

[ericbw]

Brewed the Coffee and Donut stout (from the recipe book) two weeks ago - grains purchased at LHBS.

The mash and initial fermentation smelled delicious but had a couple of issues:

OG was way too low to achieve the 6.5% ABV (resorted to adding sugar to get it up).

The S-33 yeast bummed out at 1.020 giving me 4% ABV - visible fermentation stopped entirely 10 days in. Tasted so-so at this point - obviously a little green and too sweet & lacking body.

Rousing the yeast + upping the temp didn't help (over 2 days) so pitched in a wee bit of S-04 and it's back to active fermentation.

Looking forward to a new gravity reading on Sunday to see where it's at.

S-33 can stall and wait a few days to start up. Better off adding the s-04 to get it done.

 

[Tkeonce]

I'm curious about the addition of fruit. I liked the idea of the cranberry winter wheat recipe, but had a hefeweizen kit. So I made the hefeweizen but added cranberry to the last 10 minutes of the boil, 1 cup. The Winter Wheat recipe had the cranberry added at flame out. Any thoughts on what I'll get?