To be fair, we brewed a "normal" batch prior and were a bit tipsy at that point. Still sober enough to dump stuff into a carboy though, I my opinion!

My setup isn't really conducive to step mashing (batch sparge), so I stay away from recipes that mention it. Maybe some day...

Good luck. A friend and I tried their Irish Ale kit (5 gal) and it was a dumper. In all fairness, it could have been us. Maybe a real yeast will make a difference!

Quick update. It mellowed. It got serious props from a golfing buddy that came by (his taste in beer is better than his golf game... but so is mine!)

Just tapped it after "sit and forget" carbing in the keg for seven days. Couldn't get Admiral hops, so used Northern Brewer. Also used S-04 since there isn't a Scottish dry yeast that I know of. Lovely color. You can't tell from the pic, but it came out pretty clear using just Irish moss and...

Not super-fresh, but still tasty.

I've never met anyone in this hobby/profession that enjoys bottling, lol. While I keg most batches nowadays, I will bottle one every now and then just to keep me honest :)

I'd love to see their London Porter on the shelves... hard to find around here!

Look up "sparkling tea"... although I grew up on and prefer sun tea :)

Okay... this is a little embarrassing, but I've never brewed with 6-row or flaked corn. Anything in particular unique to using either? I'm assuming mill the 6-row normally, but not the flaked corn. I batch sparge, if that helps.

I brew about the same rate a year (wanna do more, but life...). I switched from plastic buckets to a 7-gallon SS Brew Bucket and love it. I went with the temp control option (poor man's version... cooler with frozen water bottles instead of a glycol chiller), but with your setup I'd just do the...

I should share that this brew was a weird one for me. I accidentally mashed with with 4.5 gal when I intended to do 3.5 gal, so I only used 0.5 gal "top off" instead of the usual 1.5 gal... I figured that was the same in the end, but I pulled off only 2.5 gal (typical is 3.5 gal for me). Batch...

Needs a few more days to carb and clear, but the flavor is great. 'preciate the recipe!

My friends are pulling me into that world. Noting like learning a new "sport" post 50, but...

I'm with dmt.... mix well at first and let it ride :)