Recent content by jarhody

This was my second all grain batch and being the rookie I did not use a recipe calculator and just decided to wing it. After brewing I used a calculator and realized the IBU's were quite high vs ABV. Anyway now I'm enjoying a surprisingly good IPA that even my non hop head buddies think is good...

I cracked the first 22oz the other day. My first impression is that it is a little heavy on raisin flavor...that's almost all I can taste (my taste buds are not that complex) but, the beer is good overall. I would prefer it to be a little sweeter. The color seems darker than predicted. I'll...

I brewed a cream ale using this grain bill and added of few customizations. It has been a hit with everyone that has tried it. 5gal batch Grain 6.0 lb Pale 2 row - US 1.5 lb Corn flaked .5 lb gambrinns honey malt 1.0 lb minute rice Added #1 sugar to boil Hops .5oz Fuggle @ 60 .5oz Hallertau @...

I wasn't caught up...just figured I'd ask it never happened to me before but, then again I consider myself a rookie. I'll report back after I crack the first 22!

Yes I always measure directly from secondary (B4 priming sugar). Seems strange I assume I did/or read something wrong. I wasn't drunk either! I promise. Cheers!

I'm storing the bottles @ about 66 degrees (in a friends basement). It that a suitable temp? My only other option is 80 degrees + at my place (no basement, no A/C)

Just bottled this yesterday. I measured the gravity and it was higher than when I added it the secondary??? At secondary time I measured 1.009...at bottling it was 1.013 wtf...is this possible (I corrected for temp)? Anyway the sample was delicious. Bottled it up in 22oz bottles.

Smizak - sounds good I'm going to try some batches w/o secondary - I just need to figure out how I'm going to cold crash...no basement, no fridge.

For this batch it is too late....already in secondary . I have heard much debate over secondary vs not...I guess I just have followed what I learned in the beginning. I'll have to try a batch without a secondary and compare. From what I have read a secondary increases the odds of a clearer...

Any opinions on how long I should leave this in the secondary (B4 bottling)? Also I have been reading a lot about yeast additions at bottling time and it being a staple of the style. I was thinking about trying this and getting some 750ml bottles to condition....thoughts/advice?

What temp should I store the secondary @? What about storing bottles (temp)?

@travis0123 - thanks...I'll see how this batch comes out and make some adjustments next time around. Dubbels are one of my favorite so this will be in the rotation for sure. I always hate it when my beer is higher ABV than expected...NOT! The calc I use said 7.7%... high for a dubbel....I'll...

Racked to secondary today. FG hit 1.009. I wasn't expecting that. The sample sure was tasty...a little sweet but, I think that will mellow with some aging.

Brewed this for party and drank it from bottles young. It had a hint of lime I'm guessing that was from the notty. I'll have to try the US05 next time. It was an obvious hit.

Somethings u just have to learn the hard way!