So who's brewing this weekend?

[BeerGrylls]

and maltodextrin is basically just going to add mouthfeel right?

Maltodextrin is essentially unfermentable, so you won't get the 'booze boost' you're looking for from it.

Dextrose is almost fully fermentable, but it will thin the body. My two cents? If you want it boozier, up the grain bill.

 

[DrunkleJon]

more base grains equals more abv. you can add a bit of a boost with some fully fermentable sugars but in general it will lighten the final body.

 

[finsfan]

and maltodextrin is basically just going to add mouthfeel right?

You could add dextrose and maltodextrin,or just more grains like suggested

 

[basementbrewbrad]

Brewing my old faithful ipa recipie Sunday am

 

[hcuda]

Trying a modified Altbier this weekend.

 

[gometz]

Will be brewing a robust porter Monday, have the starter going already.

Working on a recipe for a nice IPA. Still have some fresh mosaic (frozen) and some Conan yeast left.

 

[GrogNerd]

brew day started off with a leaky mash tun. got that fixed, mashed in late, then had to postpone the boil until after dinner.

back at it, freezing temps & strong winds, took forever to get the boil going with burner maxed. finally got it boiling and first hops addition in at 10pm

shouldn't have a problem cooling the wort, hopefully have yeast pitched by midnight

 

[DaNewf]

Just finished cleaning up my gear.

15 litre batch of CBBaron's Smooth Oatmeal Stout is now sitting in my temp controlled chest freezer waiting for the S-04 beasties to wake up and do their thing (I pitched the yeast dry).

 

[SPR-GRN]

I also just finished cleaning my gear (and my kitchen).

3 gal - 2 buck chuck wine
5 gal - Belma Blonde (SMaSH)
5 gal - Narzen (November marzen)

it's going to be a good winter

 

[MrFeltimo]

Brewed my All Brittaina this morning, it was a request from my wife, I was supposed to brew the Bee Cave Kolsch, defo next week.

 

[corkybstewart]

I was gonna brew an IPA but winter arrived and my water well hose is frozen solid so I can't chill my wort. Next Sunday I'll do it.

 

[dschoemaker]

Just mashed in, so far so good. Although Temps under 20F is not nice

Dave

 

[DrWill]

I was gonna brew an IPA but winter arrived and my water well hose is frozen solid so I can't chill my wort. Next Sunday I'll do it.

I had a similar problem, except it was I, not the hose, that was frozen. It's -10°c out. I'm going to wait until Wednesday when it will warm up to a balmy -2°c

 

[corkybstewart]

I had a similar problem, except it was I, not the hose, that was frozen. It's -10°c out. I'm going to wait until Wednesday when it will warm up to a balmy -2°c

Brewing in my garage would be wonderful, it's only 28F outside so the burners in the garage would feel great.

 

[Gregwarro]

Did five Gallons on my Russian Imperial yesterday OG of 1.109 Woot!

 

[NTXBrauer]

Just pitched in the last hop addition for an APA I am working on. Should have it in the FV in 30 mins.

 

[paperairplane]

Finishing boil on a 3 crop cream take off. Used long grain and grits in cereal mash, halleratau and 05 yeast. Hope to have it ready on keg by week of Xmas.

 

[basementbrewbrad]

Finished brewing my "old faithful ipa". It is bubbling away already

 

[Qhrumphf]

Wrapped up an Altbier earlier this evening.

 

[chuckstout]

Finished brewing a recipe similar to Nukebrewers Gandi Bot clone!

 

[BeerGrylls]

Glad I didn't try to brew today, we had 25 mph gusts today in Massachusetts. Built a collar for my keezer instead.

 

[Melana]

Glad I didn't try to brew today, we had 25 mph gusts today in Massachusetts. Built a collar for my keezer instead.

It was nasty!

 

[SPR-GRN]

Glad I didn't try to brew today, we had 25 mph gusts today in Massachusetts. Built a collar for my keezer instead.

This is the exact reason I want to go E-HERMs in my basement; for now though, the partial boil AG on the stove top slakes my brew-lust.

 

[BeerGrylls]

This is the exact reason I want to go E-HERMs in my basement; for now though, the partial boil AG on the stove top slakes my brew-lust.

I'm eyeballing that too, but a massive propane burner was a big step up from the stovetop. Not bad as an interim step, but I can't take many more of these cold weather brew days.

 

[gcnewcastle85]

Has anybody brewed anything in very large quantities?

And also a recipes for something close to starpraman

Thanks

 

[DrunkleJon]

Has anybody brewed anything in very large quantities?

And also a recipes for something close to starpraman

Thanks

How large are you asking about. We have people on this site who brew from 1 gallon to multiple BBL batches. Some people here have gone pro and brew commercially.

 

[finsfan]

Finally brewing up my pumpkin buffalo sweat clone friday and I think Ill brew up an attempt at a black IPA sunday, I lvoe holidays!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/pumpkin-buffalo-sweat-clone-441026/

 

[campbelldm1]

Chilling an imperial stout right now!

 

[gcnewcastle85]

How large are you asking about. We have people on this site who brew from 1 gallon to multiple BBL batches. Some people here have gone pro and brew commercially.

Hi I am starting to use the brewferm mini kegs for convenience of storing but In only getting four off a five gallon brew. I'm looking to start brewing to get around ten, ten pint mini kegs. So around 12 to 15 gallons. Also do you know of a good place to get bulk grains and ingredients?

Thanks very much

 

[DrunkleJon]

Hi I am starting to use the brewferm mini kegs for convenience of storing but In only getting four off a five gallon brew. I'm looking to start brewing to get around ten, ten pint mini kegs. So around 12 to 15 gallons. Also do you know of a good place to get bulk grains and ingredients?

Thanks very much

Well 10-15 gallon batches are not that bad. Just scale your recipes and you should be pretty close. As for bulk grains, you can check out the Group Buys part of this forum and see if anyone in your area is working on one (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f174/). Addiitionally some people introduce themselves to the brewers at local brewpub/microbreweries/craft breweries and can at times order grains by the sack through them. Local Homebrew Stores will also usually sell by the sack for cheaper than the 1-5 lb increments.