I have a bag of medium toasted oak chips. Should I put them right into secondary or make a tincture. I was planning on dosing it with an acid blend as well.
First time cider maker here. Did some research on different way to go about making cider and finally decided on this. I wanted something with a higher abv.
I started with 5 gallon of fresh pressed cider and 2 lbs of light brown sugar (og 1.065) treated it with campdem waited 24 hours then...
Figured maybe someone would know or have an opinion. Brewed an all grain Poor Richards Ale about 8 months ago. Beer was great. I decided to bottle about the last 12 pack worth of it and let it set. Havent touched in until yesterday and to my surprise it has turned into an awesome sour ale...
Ok my hats off to you sir...But i need some kind of explanation lol. I pulled beer from keezer yesterday , bout 24 hours made sure it had plenty of co2 and let it set and get room temperture. Tried it today after work and the aroma and medicine taste are completly gone.. I mean vanished and now...
Ya I dont know. It is carbed and has been for two weeks around 40 f. just tryed it last night and still has the taste/aroma. I just wonder should i let it set or try adding the coffee bourban. Like I said it has no vanilla taste whatsoever and it was two onces of high dollar extract not cheap...
I made an 5g extract kit of a basic robust porter and wanted to try and add some vanilla flavor. Well I lazied out and went with two onces of madagascar bourbon vanilla extract. The problem is now I have a medicine like smell and taste to the beer and no vanilla taste whatsoever! I added the...