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Title: Homebrewing
Post by: Varg on September 10, 2011, 01:11:45 PM
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Title: Re: Homebrewing
Post by: RedDawn on September 10, 2011, 07:35:06 PM
if you get one with your face on it I want one


Title: Re: Homebrewing
Post by: Varg on September 11, 2011, 01:04:14 AM
Do you guys use a secondary? I have only ever just used one bucket in fermenting (I do use a bottling bucket)


Title: Re: Homebrewing
Post by: Varg on September 11, 2011, 01:06:18 AM
I think i am going to brew my stout tomorrow. Any ideas on adding extra flavors? When do i do this? In the fermenter after it is settled down?


Title: Re: Homebrewing
Post by: Troyer on September 12, 2011, 07:59:02 PM
We have on almost every batch up until our last 4.  From what I've read and heard you don't need a secondary unless you're going for extreme clarity, dry hopping, or imparting other flavors via things like wood chips, etc.

Here's a few stout ideas from my list o' things to brew:
Viennese style - vanilla and almond (Almond Extract 2t + 2t vanilla at bottling)
Oats, molasses, and brown sugar


Title: Re: Homebrewing
Post by: Kastil on September 12, 2011, 10:06:39 PM
How about this add:

The Kas Way:  Whiskey.  The end.


Title: Re: Homebrewing
Post by: Troyer on September 13, 2011, 01:00:21 PM
We did just make a Bourbon Ale using Maker's...call it the VanHalen Way.


Title: Re: Homebrewing
Post by: Varg on September 13, 2011, 01:46:21 PM
Cool, so you can just add whatever at bottling. That will make it easier.

I have heard of folks throwing fruit and stuff in the secondary, but like i said, i have never done secondary. If I get into lagers and start to worry about clarity I will.


Title: Re: Homebrewing
Post by: Troyer on September 14, 2011, 02:50:48 PM
It all depends on what you're adding.  If it's an extract (or booze), then putting it in at bottling is easiest/best.
Fruit, oak chips, hops, vanilla beans, etc. need to go into the primary or, more often, secondary.


Title: Re: Homebrewing
Post by: Varg on September 15, 2011, 11:37:02 AM
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