Well I have been looking at different equipment options for a long time now for my 3 gal biab. Seriously considering getting some anvil equipment, most likely the Anvil 4 or maybe the 7.5 gallon fermenter with conical bottom, and the 6.5 gallon foundry electric. It most likely will be a while...

Thank you everyone for the replies! That's a very good way to look at it, barbarian brewer! There is a lot of great information on the internet, however there is also a lot of contradictory information that can worry you to death if you let it! I stopped brewing about 25 years ago due to some...

I'm soon to begin brewing BIAB 3 gallon batches. I will probably get a catalyst 6.5 gallon fermenter with trub valve. Is that too large for my 3 gallon batches? Seems nobody makes a nice 5 gallon 'total' conical with trub valve! And all 3 Gallon versions I see are only designed for 2 maybe...

I've never done BIAB before and wondering if I have my settings correct in the recipe Editor? Really not sure if I have settings correct especially in the mashing section. Please have a look. Thank you! Brew Method: BIAB Style Name: Sweet Stout Boil Time: 60 min Batch Size: 3 gallons...

The texture is really what I'm looking for.

extract brew. I have seen several recipes from reputable companies such as northern brewer that call for flaked barley to be steeped along with the other specialty grains. Since steeping does not convert the flaked barley properly will this hurt anything? Will flaked barley convert properly or...

Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 2 (dehusked) Quite a long approval process, wonder if they got the memo?

many thanks! Dave

Special 2.

Hi, Next time you add to ingredients could you please include Weyermann Carafa Special II, ? Sure would appreciate it.

right, Adventures in homebrewing calls their version Moose Drool Clone. a clone of big sky's moose drool. Northern brewing calls it Caribou Slobber.

Thanks again! also found out it's caribou drool clone by NB, moose drool is another version by different vender.

remembering my last trip to Switzerland had me thinking a lot about a munich dunkel brewed by a good friend there. awesome maltyness, flavor/aroma! he said it was a just a basic dunkel with traditional hallertauer bittering hops and Strisselspalt for flavoring and dry hopping. i had never...

Yes it definitely leans toward the malty/sweet but not too much. Peferect for me since my fave styles are dopplebock, baltic porter, etc. Doesnt mean i don't enjoy an old raputin or double rye ipa at times however, ha ha!

I see your point, thanks! I did mention my 2.5 gallon batches are extract but I can see where referring it as base malts could add much confusion! so... whoops, and thanks again.

Yes, finally looking over the % changes in each steeping grain, i need to adjust each to reflect same % before the base malt increase, is that correct? After my new adjustments bu/gu shows: Calculated Gravity To Bitterness Ratio 0.37. May be a bit low not sure, this particular recipe is...

I generally take a recipe from a kit i liked and try tweaking to my own tastes. I almost always increase abv by 1-2% with the base malt and adjust hops for this. Now my question: About how much do i increase steeping grains for the abv change? I don't like a thin beer. Guessing if recipe...

Yeah i said flavor but meant perception of flavor. my sense of smell is very good and it can trick the tongue at times which is both a good and bad thing. for instance i hate the way some food smells like okra, but love the taste. my super sniffer can get in the way (big nose joke?). but it...

Hi, i have never used pale chocolate malts but have read some articles stating the pale is slightly better on the chocolate flavor and aroma, and less on coffee notes. (I would like that) So any truth to this? most times i also add nibs to keg for roughly 7 days to bump the flavor up...

Yes, a john 5 tele. Johnny winter was fantastic! Northern brewing told me they might have munich dme available and a few other new ones next year. I just need to plan different brews with different companies i suppose. Not ready for all grain yet... someday! actually all my extract with...