102 replies to this topic

[HVB]

wow, I can really add some stuff to this. predicted pH of 5.4

Ca: 88
sulfate: 73
Chloride: 128

too much sulfate?

I say go for it.

[positiveContact]

how many IBUs would you guys shoot for on this?  and am I going to make a muddled mess with the hops I throwing in at the end of the boil?

[HVB]

how many IBUs would you guys shoot for on this?  and am I going to make a muddled mess with the hops I throwing in at the end of the boil?

40ish I would say for me.

 

I think I would target 30 IBUs at 30 and then figure I would get the rest from the late hops.

[positiveContact]

40ish I would say for me.

I think I would target 30 IBUs at 30 and then figure I would get the rest from the late hops.

That's already about where I am on total IBUs.

Edited by Evil_Morty, 02 November 2016 - 04:57 AM.

[HVB]

That's already about where I am on total IBUs.

Then we agree!!

[positiveContact]

Indeed we do!

[positiveContact]

I measured the grains and water last night.  tonight I'll make a SNS starter and do some more prep and Friday....

 

I BREW!!!

 

just to be sure b/c I failed to take good notes...  for 10 gal of regular strength beer I'd do a 2L SNS starter right?

[HVB]

I measured the grains and water last night.  tonight I'll make a SNS starter and do some more prep and Friday....

 

I BREW!!!

 

just to be sure b/c I failed to take good notes...  for 10 gal of regular strength beer I'd do a 2L SNS starter right?

Yes, that is my understanding.

[positiveContact]

Yes, that is my understanding.

 

I thought so.  I just added the 2L to my total water I measured for the batch so I could treat it all with a campden tablet.  when I was looking at the single pitcher of water I was thinking to myself that it looked like way too small but it's a 2000mL pitcher so I guess it was right

Edited by Evil_Morty, 03 November 2016 - 05:41 AM.

[positiveContact]

beer was chugging away this morning.  starting at 62F and going to start ramping it sometime today to ultimately hit 69-70F within a few days.  b/c that D tho.

[positiveContact]

looks like it's probably done but I'll wait another day or so before crashing it just to be safe.  gravity is 1.012 right now which is what I was hoping for.  please ignore the "not beer clean" tasting glass here - I just grabbed it and dumped the hydro sample in there to see how it tastes.  very smooth right now with a nice pop of hops in there.  I think it's likely to be a winner but we'll know for sure once it's kegged and carbed.

 

Edited by Evil_Morty, 11 November 2016 - 07:19 AM.

[neddles]

Nice. And you aren't tasting anything off potentially from the green water experience?

[positiveContact]

Nice. And you aren't tasting anything off potentially from the green water experience?

Nope.

[neddles]

That's good to know.

[Bklmt2000]

Morty, that one looks like a winner.

 

Of course, we'll need to see pics of your finished work in the PAPOYP thread to be sure. 

[positiveContact]

I'll get it in there in a week or so!

[positiveContact]

just kegged. uncarbed but cold and the beer is insanely smooth tasting right now.  almost too smooth but I think with some carbonation it will be just right.  this has the potential to be the best porter/stout I've ever made.

[neddles]

Thats awesome. They usually only get better too.

[positiveContact]

Thats awesome. They usually only get better too.

 

brewtan believer!

[neddles]

Ive not used it in a dark beer yet. Soon tho.