I have no idea where they came from, found them hiding in the back of the spice cabinet. Doesn't say what the origin is or what store, either. I'll break one in half for my 'Shipwreck Ale' tomorrow. Thanks for your help!
Is there anything to be done to the pineapples before they are added to the boil or do I just toss them in?
Kicked it. Ever one loved this beer. I'm planning on brewing it again with no changes.
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For the oak, yes. The vanilla I just split the bean, dunked in star san and tossed in along side the bag of oak.
I used an old nylon mesh grain bag that I had cut to a much smaller size. I've basically started using pint size mason jars and putting the oak chips in, tying off the bag then pouring in the rum (or wild turkey for my RIS) then sealing the container. When it's time to add, I pull it outta the jar, bag and all, leave the rum (or bourbon) in the jar and drop the bag in the bucket. Everything pretty much stays contained and I don't need to worry much about sterilizing and transfers, etc.
I just took gravity reading 1.020 at week two in fermenter. Cant believe how good it is already! Where does this beer finish at?
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Mash higher to end higher. The lower the mash temp the more fermentables you'll have
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Both the OG and the name compelled me to brew this. I wasn't able to get the exact DME or Brown Sugar weights, and ended up with an OG of 1.085, which is higher than I've ever done (this is my 5th batch, brewed as BIAB, so that might be a factor). The LHBS didn't have the yeast specified, so I used a WYeast American Ale Puffer pack thing (can't remember the number, and didn't write it down). The guy at the LHBS also suggested, since the expected OG was around 1.100, to pitch two more rehydrated dry yeast packs (citing 1.06 OG needs one yeast pack, 1.08 needs 2, 1.100 needs 3). So given my OG I pitched one extra pack.
This was on Sunday night (2014-02-23), and in the bucket (this one apparently sealed, had problems with that in the past) it bubbled away furiously for 2 days, and is still giving a bubble every 10 seconds or so.
My only other difference was the addition of 0.5 oz Cascade hops at 60 minutes, to try to balance the sweetness.
Anyway, just wanted to report that I'm trying this brew, and many friends want to try it. Will report back when I throw in the rum chips.
And ... seriously... pineapple? at least it wasn't coconut (Hmmm... ferment in coconut shells, interesting idea... TM-20140224 )
The only thing I'm worried about is a stuck fermentation. But I should just be able to pitch another dry pack of yeast to get it started again (assuming a fermenter swirl doesn't work) right?
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