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@Gnomebrewer have you (or anyone) had issues with Sulfur / vegetal almost spicy phenols coming off this beer after fruiting? I have brewed this beer 3 times now (always delicious) in various fermenters and setups and several fruit/addition combinations and twice now I have had some weird aromas...

I've been tinkering with a new stout recipe for months, and can't seem to decide on the grain bill and wanted to get your thoughts. The inspiration for this beer comes from Side Project's barrel aged stouts (Derivation, BBT, OWK, etc), and the goal for this beer is to be large at 15+ % ABV...

I've been tinkering with a new stout recipe for months, and can't seem to decide on the grain bill and wanted to get your thoughts. The inspiration for this beer comes from Side Project's barrel aged stouts (Derivation, BBT, OWK, etc), and the goal for this beer is to be large at 15+ % ABV...

Hey doggage, Your notes are no longer working, would you mind sharing directly on the forum? I'm quite interested in your recipe and your process. Did this result in a beer close to JW Lees? Thanks

Trying to revive this thread. How did this recipe turn out, and are there any changes you'd make?

May consider leaving lid off for next brew. I've heard mixed things about DMS formation on homebrew, especially with leaving lid on or off, so I figured it was riskier to have a weak boil and leave bacteria than any slight risk of DMS. Perhaps I was wrong though. I do really want to get my...

Yes I completely agree, something is messed up in my process, which is why I brain dumped on here and people are already giving me some good ideas. I am adding LME with heat on! I'll try this for my next batch (planning to make a hoppy APA with dried malt extract). Is the process you suggest...

I thought the same thing, and i'll probably be using DME for the next batch (hoppy APA), but I strongly feel that my flavors cannot be completely extract twang. If all extract beers tasted like this, no one would make extract beers I believe hahahaha. I have a hydrometer but i'm still learning...

I unfortunately have only tried it at bottling time. Each batch I felt like I tasted this flavor lightly, and it was enhanced after bottle conditioning, but it could just be my pallet.

Heyo, I was hoping someone on this helpful forum could help me diagnose the problem with the flavors i'm finding in my early batches, since I can't find anyone among my friends that can help identify it. I'll describe the flavors, and then i'll do my best to give an exhaustive breakdown of...