Recent content by schach23

Where in Pennsylvania are you located?

Hey guys Made a bit RIS this past weekend and my final runnings were 1.055 so I decided to collect more for another brew. Sanitized a carboy and collected about 6 more gallons. Thinking of putting in the pot to boil with some hops. Would this be just a "session" RIS? Maybe half the amount...

I actually added in some 120 last minute. In Yoopers oatmeal stout she specifically mentioned the Victory adding some toffee notes which I thought might be nice. I read in another article bout how much oats to add. The article mentioned up to 10% can be used without a special mash, more than...

I first tried this recipe from homebrewtalk https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=238807 Thought it was thin, not much chocolate roast, and I thought dark fruit/raisin notes dominated. I really like Jackie O's here in Ohio so didn't want to give up on special b malt so made my...

Guys Not sure which section to post this in, I got a balcones barrel from black friday. Date on it says it was dumped 11/2/16. Is this considered "freshly" dumped? The reason I ask is because everything I am reading here on the forums says to keep it wet inside with come cheap bourbon to...

Oops, for some reason my water to grist ratio was 4! Good catch. Changed it to 1.33. Somewhere I read (cant remember) it's better to have a thicker or thinner mash with dark beers? Scott

It's a 2 hr boil and I've read than stouts like Ten Fidy and BCBC are brewed with a really long boil.

Is 10% oats enough?

Haven't done the water profile yet. I guess since I'm doing so much oatmeal I can lower the temp. Probably should add some rice hulls.

Guys On my third try for a stout. Hoping to get some help here. Goal is a big thick stout, motor oil color and thickness. Roasty, chocolate, coffee, but not overly bitter. Will be putting in a 5 gallon balcones barrel. Probably one of my favorite stouts to drink is BORIS from...

I have a 3 vessel eherms. Mash tun is a sanke keg. I am not sure why beer smith automatically calculates estimated efficiency. ABV I am targeting is around 10%

Oops double reply.

That looks like the Kate the great clone. I was thinking about trying that.

This looks like the Kate the Great clone. I was thinking of doing that as well.

Guys Been working on a RIS recipe, let me know what you think. I want a complex mild roasty chocolately, dark fruits full body stout. Thanks BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com Recipe: RIS v2 Brewer: Scott Asst Brewer: Style: Imperial Stout TYPE: All Grain...