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I usually use about a bag and a half per 5 gallons. Could tweak either way to taste. I toast it on parchment paper on a baking sheet. mix it frequently to keep edges from burning and try to make sure there is no white. then I dump it onto paper towels to see if I can soak up some extra oils...

seems too hoppy to me and I feel like the roastier malts conflict with the coconut taste. This is mine, that I've tweaked a few times. https://www.brewtoad.com/recipes/mad-coco-nutz-3-918c39

Personally I made mine with real peanut butter. should've been more patient with the de-oiling process because you could sorta detect a film on the top and in the aroma, but turned out well. 39.5 at LongShot actually.

good place, if you like wheat beers particularly. Their Oktoberfest is highly thought of, thought not bottled. Recently heard there's going to be an actual brewery opening in Bergen County called Brix City. So that'll be neat.

Sesame Beer! I'm gonna make a Halvah Beer, because, why not? Still in formulation stage, bought a Halvah to eat and mull over the flavors. I'm thinking either brown or porter. Probably roast the seeds a little and mash 'em up. I think perhaps in a hop bag in primary or something to make...

How's this going? I've been toying with the idea of joining a club and just haven't found the time. I know there's one out in Fairfield at Cricket Hill too.

Haven't heard. see the results are final the website.

location? I planted for the first time this year (north Jersey) and am only seeing the first bit of hops leaves on one or two of the bunch I planted over a month ago.

Did the captain crunch really impart any real taste? Sounds yummy at least.

I have my doubts too, which is why I've never done it. :-D Maybe something else early though..honey? maple syrup? Make caramel in the pot before starting? someone stop me.

I've noticed some of that too, though I usually use dry. I actually find I achieve lower FG if I add it later on in the boil. Might be a coincidence but I wonder if I'd been accidentally scorching some of it into unfermtables. Which just leads me to wonder if I could create any interesting...

I'm pretty sure nothing would happen if you squeeze the bag. You seem to have the grain wrapped real tight there..I usually loosen it up to allow as much water to pass through and get the inner grains as possible. I don't think you'll get any off flavors from starting the grains where you did...

Less water next time, or mostly cover the pot with the lid. (less heat escapes) Can even cover it completely to let it boil as it's probably a little easier to maintain temp than raise it.

re-brewing this like, right now. Coconut smells amazing. I'm also making chocolate munchkins at the same time. those smell good as well.

I'd avoid the twist offs, but if you're tight on bottles save a couple to use last. I've accidentally capped a few and I was able to turn them over and shake them without anything leaking out so they're probably fine in many cases. As I understand it, the cooling is more about beer clarity...