worlddivides, how much whiskey did you use? And yes, I'll be using bourbon. I am thinking that I will soak the vanilla beans and just add the whole thing to the secondary.
Thanks guys! PLOVE, I dont always use a secondary just thought it might be best to add the flavors at that point. Ok to add to in the primary and let it sit for a bit then bottle?
Hey guys I am in the process of brewing and oatmeal stout. I want to make it a vanilla bourbon oatmeal stout. When do you think I should add the vanilla and bourbon? I have read about multiple ways to do it. I was thinking of soaking the vanilla beans in the bourbon and then adding to the...
Hey guys. I took an initial reading and that was around 10% potential alcohol. Took a reading today (a week later) and the potential alcohol is less than 5%. Is that normal or did something go wrong?
I did my first brew on Monday and today there doesn't seem to be much activity in the carboy. The airlock is only bubbling once every 45 seconds. Is this normal? The beer is at about 62 degrees which falls in the range for my yeast. Maybe just a bit worried since this is my first time...
No it's not that warm down there! I'm up in NY and its about 20 outside. The thermometer in the side of the carboy is reading 70-72. The yeast was Safale US-04
So the tubing I have doesn't fit over the center of the airlock. It seems as though the krasen has gone down a bit. Should I just keep an eye on it tonight and see how it progresses?