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I did a 5 gallon batch 1.110 OG bourbon stout last winter and put it over bourbon soaked oak chips in secondary. We used four or five handfuls of chips probably enough to completely cover the bottom of a Carboy if they were spread out. Honestly I could taste a little oak but more of the bourbon...

You can skip the candy sugar and just use regular table sugar. Belgian candy sugar is simply the cheap sugar they had at the time in Belgium to increase gravity of their beers and make them more attenuating. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Don't bother cleaning. After the time, money and frustration they still may not be clean. Don't risk an infected batch and get new bottles

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Brewers Best Pumpkin Spice Porter was my first brew ever and absolutely delicious!! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Keg it keg it!!! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

If you have added anything besides water, grain, hops and yeast it should be entered as a specialty beer. I would not enter as a sweet stout. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I live in Louisville KY and I just discovered a family member had hops growing for a brewer that doesn't have time to brew anymore. They don't know what kind they are and I need some help with the ID. I think some are ready to harvest and others are not. I have never dealt with whole leaf hops...

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Mash at 158F for 45 minutes...really? I'm trying to wrap my head around why this mash schedule. Don't you want a longer lower mash for more fermentable sugars?

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Here is what is listed on their website. ABV: 7% Malts: 2 row, Honey, Cara, Dextrin, Flaked Barley Hops: Cascade, Centennial, Columbus, Citra Yeast: House Ale I agree I am not a big West Sixth fan but their amber is much better than their IPA. Its sad I enjoy all of...

I live in Kentucky close to Jim Beam and that seems a little high. Do you know what bourbon was aged in it? Sometimes there are shortages on the barrels available to the public and you have to dish out that much to get your hands on one. If it was Jim Beam 4 year that's a little much but...

Peach IPA recipe please!!! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

What is the strangest ingredient you have ever used? I've stayed conservative for the most part and the craziest ingredient I've used is mint in a Mint Chocolate Stout!! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew