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6.6 lbs Munton old ale liquid extract 3.3 lbs light extract 1/2 lb crushed black patent malt 1/2 lb roasted barley (unmalted) 2 tsp. Gypsum 1 oz columbus hops- boiling 1 oz nugget hops- boiling 1 oz cascade- 1 to 2 minutes at end of boil Grains added to 1.5 gal cool water, brought to a boil and...

thanks for all the advise and opinions everyone. I still may bottle a 6 pack just for S&Giggles. I just finished brewing the exact same recipe for a second go round. this time without the black pepper added, and with us-05 yeast.Also used all whole fresh hops, including some locally grown...

I might bottle 6 of em' just for fun, what makes you think it's worth bottling?

Well, I guess I will just re-brew the same exact thing... and hopefully WIN this time!

actually, on second thought it kind of tastes like wine, at least it really smells like red wine.

Well, I took an FG reading, and a taste... FG is at 1.018, and the beer has a cidery flavor, with an obvious alcohol edge. What do you guys suppose happened? I'm sure bottling and carbonating it isn't going to help a whole lot. I'm not even sure I want to bottle it now actually. Any opinions on...

If "we" do that we are gonna have to brew the same style... amesenite..lol

Also, how much yeast do you think I should pitch in there? Maybe three grams or so? Or just toss in a packet of dry ale yeast?

Thank you for assuming that I have extreme patience. I could let this assumption ride, but I should probably fess up to the real reason for the aging. I was all about the search for a home to buy, and then all the little repairs and yard work after the purchase, and also my meandering interest...

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. I have brewed probably 6 batches of beer, but it has been a while. My last batch was imperial stout, which has been in a 5 gallon glass carboy in secondary for about two years with a towel wrapped around it to keep light out. First year in a closet...