I've actually done several of the partial mash kits. What they all called for about 20to30 min of steeping in a muslin bag right in the boiler. I did what you said steeped in a separate and ran it thru a folded over fine nylon bag. I didn't get bitter tannin flavors so it works.
I've just added sugar My. cough 2 brews. Yes only to that I've cracked open so far. But they both are quite carbonated. I used 3/4 of a cup of corn priming sugar dissolved in 1 cup boiled water for 5 gal.
:rofl: Man I'm already scoping out a 4 pk on ebay right now. The Missus doesn't like the idea.... Yet I think the wildberry wine will sway her to having my way with beer and wine.
Ok I really want to try kegging my beer. Whats the best balance of cheap and well matured beer? I'm not sure whats involved in getting the beer into the keg. Once there can you use natural carbonation to get the job done or is a co2 tank required?
This is my next AG conquest any thought on improving the recipe?
9 lbs. Domestic 2-Row,
8 oz. Caravienne,
8 oz. Carapils,
12 oz. Chocolate malt,
1 oz. of northern brewer hops,
1 oz. of cascade hops,
12 oz. maple syrup,
s-05 yeast.
Cheese in a brew? Huh. I've been looking at bacon beer recipes.. :drink:
Rhubarb would need ph balancing but could be tasty espescialy paired with a fruit of soe sort. My mom used it in fruit cobblers when I was growing up and I loved it. My list of beers to make is getting huge. :rofl: Awesome
I loved my first AG experience ran into a couple snags but it just gives me something to work on between now and my next brew. Which depending on the wife maybe this weekend :whistle:
I was thinking I'd gellatin it when I move it to my secondary. Unless it settles really well and I don't have too.
heres the recipe rick. I used canned pumpkin which is why I think I got cloudiness from it.
Depending how it smells when I move it to the secondary I may add more spices in a tea...
Mash tun was an ale pale that I wrapped with a space blanket and then fleece. Kinda Macgyvered. :rofl: Sg of 1.055. Pumpkin most have bumped it up a little more then I thought it would. Sorry there aren't more pics the camera isn't talking to my computer for some reason. Lovers quarrel I guess.