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Good point. I'd need the malt in there to get any enzymatic activity, right? Will just skip it and throw it in whatever next batch I make. Now at least I'll have an idea of what the next beer will be. Will at least have oats.

Brewed a clone of Stone's Vertical Epic 08.08.08 last weekend (well, almost). I left the 1# of flaked oats in the fridge and didn't use them in the mash, so it was just the 2-row in the mash and sugar in the boil (plus hop additions). Fermentation took off overnight and I'm sure it's come down...

No one? Really? Also, LHBS is out of Simcoe, but they have Amarillo and Ahtanum in stock. What do you think I should sub for Simcoe?

Just came across this. Asking for this for Christmas. And if I don't get it, I'll buy it for myself anyway. Looks like a great way to try something new, or to choose a recipe to brew when you can't think of what you want to brew next. I think it would be interesting to report back on the...

Has anyone brewed this recipe? Going to try it this weekend. I have questions that others have regarding the hop schedule. When I use what Stone provides, the IBUs seem a little low. Was considering doubling everything to an ounce for a 5-gallon batch, which puts it more in line with their...

Thanks. This is kind of what I was thinking, but on the other hand, I'm now wondering if it's all worth it to save $7. Might just buy another vial/pack and get that into a starter. If it was some type of yeast that I couldn't currently get (Platinum or Private collection or something I...

I have an inch or two of washed Kolsch yeast in a 2 qt jar that was washed from a batch I brewed in April 2012. It was a lot of yeast, but it has been in in the fridge since then (over 18 months). Think it's worth trying to use in a starter and a batch of beer next weekend? Should I just buy...

Can't hurt. It's a buck. EDIT: Actually, I probably won't use them this time around. Don't really need them. I just always have them on the recipe. More or less to make sure I get some from LHBS.

Thanks, guys. Maybe I'll go with III, go less, and add midnight wheat for some color. And the rice hulls are just to keep the mash and sparge running smoothly. I add them to most batches. Cheap enough that I don't mind buying and adding each time for the security of no stuck sparges.

Anyone? Looking for some input/approval.

Been playing around with this recipe and tweaking it a ton, so I thought I would stop and get some input on what I hope is the final iteration. One of my biggest hangups was the dark malts. I think I'm going with 1lb Carafa II. Other options I was entertaining was possibly using Carafa III...

If I want the color and don't want the bitterness to come through or too much roast, should I go with a larger quantity of Carafa II instead of less Carafa III? And should I leave the Chocolate out altogether? Looks like 8oz of Carafa III gets me to about 25 SRM and 12oz of Carafa III gets...

Great, thanks. That's the kind of input I was looking for. Just did a porter, so don't really want/need another roasty beer, so I'll just buy some carafa. Thanks.

Bourbon-Oaked Vanilla Porter Black IPA Stone Vertical Epic 08.08.08 clone

This is so I have a place to keep track of batches brewed this year. Feel free to post your own brews to date. Finally back in the game after an 18 month hiatus for 2 knee surgeries. Hoping to get back into 100 gallons per year.