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So I made a Vanilla/Bourbon stout...ABV before Bourbon addition was 6.5....I added 400ml of bourbon and barrelled. Any ideas how much the bourbon will alter the ABV...ve around 20l of finished beer. Its been in the barrel for around a month now so plan to have a cheeky taster!

Thanks. It says add 2 pods after 4 days and leave for a week, then add bourbon before bottling

Made this at the weekend roughly the same as GH recipe and am going to add some honey bourbon to it, it also calls for vanilla pods...so whats the best way of adding, not sure about steeping in vodka as am going to be adding bourbon...could I steep in the bourbon and do it that way or should I...

So my journey began almost a year ago, I started with he usual kits, trying various beers, wines etc. This soon evolved into extract brews until I took the plunge and bought a bulldog master brewer. Since the I haven't looked back. I have been really happy with the beers I have made, friends...

Cheers Mick, that's all I need to know...will give it a go...

Cheers Mick, did you add spices during the boil

So the missus has made the xmas cakes a while ago....and after having a root through the baking cupboard there is plenty of ground nutmeg, allspice and sweet cinnamon powders left...is this ok to use for a xmassy type ale rather than say cinnamon sticks etc. Have maple syrup available too Was...

Fishing, music listening to and attempts at guitar ( Just bought a lovely Gretsch) keep chickens and tropical fish too

I just use youtube...lots of variation on lots of styles along with songs to learn

Wheat with Coriander

Bailiffs Red Ale

Bits n bobs

dark - ish Saison

So...Used the above plus 900g wheat added 20g challenger at 60min 15g Mittelfruh at 10min 17g Mittelfruh at 0 and left to stand for 15 mins Pitched US05 at 22 degrees bubbling away nicely....will see how it goes...

Hi plan to use up some malt odds and ends any thoughts/suggestions appreciated. So initially thought of something along the lines of the following grain bill 3.3 kg Vienna 900g Golden Promise 100g Caramunich Wheat? have other grains also. For hops I have 40g challenger, 55g Mittelfruh, 25g...

A cascade/simcoe hoppy ale....peachy

Enjoying it as we speak...

Saison (GH) quite dark and 6.3%...but I do like this

Thanks Mick....think I will try a paler saison next....and keep a simpler grain bill.

Brewed and bottled....quite dark/red in colour but very nice indeed. Should a saison be light in colour or is it simply down to preference after reading saisons were made with whatever grains were available.