Yeh i screwed up. Totally thought i specified full coupling but i didn't i ordered a half.. I substituted a brass 1/2 inch full coupling from lowes. Not as sexy but it works. Still red in the cheeks over my screwup,,,
Oatmeal stouts are perfect for partial mash. This is a good step towards all grain, if you go straight extract you'll get close but might miss some of the mouthfeel a partial mash would offer
It seems to me that the yeast used is as important of more important than how long to primary or whether to use a secondary. As a noob I once fermented an Irish red at 72 which was way too hot for 1084 and it ended up tasting like juicy fruit. Fermenting at a warmer temperature would make the...