Creating Your Own Recipes

1. Kitchen Sink Black IPA

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   First post by tim_n, 10 years ago

   

   Thoughts on the grain bill? It's a kitchen sink IPA so it's what I've got lying around...
   
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   ABV: 5.8% (assumes any priming sugar used is diluted.)
   
   Original Gravity (OG): 1.06
   IBU's (Tinseth): 74
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2. Help with a Bohemian Pilsner

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   First post by obsidian, 10 years ago

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   Hi all
   
   Having got a few brews under my belt, and now having access to fermentation temperature control, I wanted to test myself with a Pilsner. It strikes me that this style is probably somewhat unforgiving to brew, and I wanted to create a nice simple recipe to get started with.
   
   I should probably also note that I am a stove-top brewer, so deal exclusively in fairly low volume batches.
   
   Having done some research and looked at a fair few recipes of others, I've come up with the following...

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   Just a quick note to say I brewed this recipe, and it turned out great. Really crisp with lovely saaz character. I used Saflager S-23 because I didn't have access to the equipment for doing a proper yeast starter (something I have now remedied), pitched at 10 degrees C and fermented at 12 before ramping up for a diacetyl rest. It was a really great learning experience, and I am very pleased indeed with my first attempt at a lager.
   
   Thanks for all the help in this thread!
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3. Best style to show off Honey flavour

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   First post by Yettiman, 12 years ago

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   Hi Chaps,
   
   Not sure if I should have posted this here or in the a Recipes section.
   
   I am trying to find (or put together) a really good beer recipe that allow a strong honey flavour to shine though.
   
   Why?
   
   Because I want to enter it into our local beekeeping honey product competition. All the entries seem to be Polishes, Upside down cakes or energy bars, and I though a beer might go down well.
   
   I normally drink dark malty ales, but am concerned that the heavy malts would mask the honey.
   
   Any...

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   TxPitMaster,
   
   Here is a link to Wheat Recipes and Yeasts to use
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   10 years ago
4. Soaking raspberries in vodka?

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   First post by Will88, 14 years ago

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   I currently have an oatmeal stout fermenting away that I intend to rack onto some raspberries. I've been doing a bit of research into what prep I should do before adding the berries as far as sterilising and preserving the flavours. I've read a few things on various brew forums about brewing with raspberries but not specific information on this vodka soaking method.
   
   A mate of mine has brewed with raspberries before and recommended soaking the berries in vodka overnight before adding them to...

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   or add the raspberries to the fermentor and keep the vodka as a liquor!
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5. Anyone know a good Scottish ale Recipe ?

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   First post by Hippy, 13 years ago

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   As the title suggests, I'm looking for a recipe for for a Scottish ale along the lines of Belhaven Scottish Ale.
   I've done a bit of research and have narrowed it down to Chariot ale malt, which I will substitute for marris otter, although if I had any golden promise I would use that, as base. Specialty malts will be peat smoked malt and black malt.
   For hops I will use goldings for bittering and fuggles for finishing.
   If anyone has any thoughts or has done something similar I'd love to hear...

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   And here's a caramelized Scotch Export 80/- recipe from Brewing Classic Styles (BCS) by Jamil Zainasheff. Cheers!
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6. First AG Smash. (well nearly)

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   First post by Hoover, 10 years ago

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   I want my first brew to be around 4.5 to 5.0.
   23 litres in fv
   90% maris otter
   10% crystal (ebc 150 -170)
   Cascade aroma (teabag 25gms) in mash
   Plus citra 13.5% aa at 2 points ( 50 mins and 15mins)
   Question is how many kilos for grain bill?
   I tried biabicus and got confused lol but getting there
   
   I am doing my first wet run next week so i know boil off and to check equipment
   
   I am getting there slowly :lol:

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   For your first brew why don't you actually do a SMASH? If you have Maris otter and citra you can make a tasty beer.
   
   How much grain you need really depends on how much wort you are making.
   
   The biabacus looks complex but there are really only a few fields that need to be completed to get started. Measure your pot and add the dimensions. Add in the desired volume into fermenter and the target OG. For what you want 1.045 is a good starting place.
   
   With the grains just put Maria otter and 100....
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7. Belgium strong ale

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   First post by Oldgit, 10 years ago

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   What do the community think of this recipe

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   :thumbs: :salute: thanks again for your help
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8. First BIAB/AG Recipe Creation - Rye Pale Ale

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   First post by Karch, 10 years ago

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   Hi Everyone,
   
   I've recently made the jump from extract to all grain. I'm going to be doing the BIAB way, and decided to start it right off with making my own recipe. I'm going for a crisp, piney/citrus beer with a pleasant aroma. I've typed up a text version of the recipe, but also added the BIABcus attachment. Its a little confusing, so if someone could double check that to make sure that is right, it'd be much appreciated.
   
   Recipe Type: All Grain
   Style: Rye Pale Ale
   Yeast: Wyeast Labs...

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   I transferred this into a secondary yesterday to help clear it up (still pretty hazey) and dry hop it.
   
   It fermented down to 1.01 giving it an abv of 7.35%. It tasted really good, more citrusy and floral than I was expecting. I'll pull out the hops in a couple of days and let it settle some more before bottling.
   
   Will update again at bottling or when I pop one open.
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9. English style ale - some input would be appreciated

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   First post by Kangarooster, 10 years ago

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   Dear all,
   
   I would like try an english style ale, and was wondering about the following recepie listed below. What are your opinions, would it be OK or should I change something? I am still pretty new to brewing so I hope you can set me straight.
   
   IBU: 39.5
   OG: 1.043
   VIF: 13 L
   
   1. Grain Bill
   Inspired by special bitter recepie by natept:
   
   Pale Ale Malt 86.9%
   Dark Crystal Malt 5.4%
   Brown Malt 2.7%
   Wheat Malt 5%
   
   2474 g total
   
   Wheat malt is for head retention. I have some munich malt I can throw...

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   BDP: Thank you for your suggestion!
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10. Are there plans to create a Biabacus app?

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    First post by dom, 12 years ago

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    Desktop app with a timer would be good with the ability to export recipe to a format for reading on a phone. Or the ability to export from biabacus and import into beersmith so you can use the timer on beersmith.
    
    Just some suggestions. I wondered if anyone's thought about it?
    
    I normally enter my recipe twice. Once in beersmith and once in biabicus. I use biabacus for all my measurements and beersmith only for the timer.
    It would be nice to only enter it once though.
    
    Cheers

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    Apologies for my slow reply hojt and dom.
    
    For me, there are many problems in coding the BIABacus. I have, I think now, naively, spent a lot of hours (and some money) trying to even just begin to get it coded. Unfortunately, Excel online and Google spreadsheets can't handle the BIABacus as can't many other formats. But, that is not what we are after anyway. This constant hope, only to always end in failure, made me look at things from a different angle. Basically, I searched for a program,...
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11. Imperial Stout

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    First post by rickoles, 10 years ago

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    Hi everyone
    
    I'm planning on making an imperial stout this weekend and I need you to give me some input on my recipe :) - details below.
    
    This recipe has been in the works for a month or two. I've based it off information supplied in...
    
    Basically I want to layer my grains for complexity, have a high IBU for balance and hop stand or dry hop for added flavour without being too hop forward. I was thinking Chinook and Columbus although I've seen people also use Cascade. I'm also wondering...

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    Hi PP, thanks :)
    
    It was the stock standard tube you're right. I ended up averaging the two reading to 1.104 (a few points error on a beer this big can't hurt right?).
    
    I never even thought of pics... Maybe in a few weeks when I brew my English barleywine with the same gravity.
    
    It's bubbling away nicely now. I have a good feeling it will turn out well.
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12. Oatmeal Stout

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    First post by Primavera, 11 years ago

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    Next up - A mashup of several popular oatmeal Stout recipes (BYO & HBT). I plan on using a yeast cake of WLP002 and East Kent Goldings for the hops because that is what I have.
    
    Your thoughts?
    
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    ABV: 5.3% (assumes any priming sugar used is diluted.)
    
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    Three weeks primary and 2-3 weeks bottle conditioning and this was overly sweet and had zero head retention.
    
    Three months later and it is outstanding and very food-friendly.
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13. Help w/ Recipe Creation Using The BIABacus

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    First post by Scott, 11 years ago

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    Is here a post that covers using the BIABacus to help formulate a new or seriously altered recipe...?
    
    I kind of went off the reservation late this afternoon when buying recipe for a German Pilsner. Original recipe formulation is off the BCS book. But the LHBS didn't have Continental Pilsner Malt. Had Great Western Pilsner malt and just added Bohemian Floor Malted Pilsner Malt - more of a Czech malt. Figured I would give the latter a try on this one. My last Pilsner brew was a Czech Pilsner...

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    Thanks Guys... Appreciate the info and links. Will have to review later.
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14. American IPA recipe - Would appreciate some help

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    First post by Kangarooster, 11 years ago

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    Hello fellow brewers,
    
    For my third brew I am planning a super hoppy American IPA. Since I am new to all this I would very much appreciate some help.
    
    For my malt bill I am thinking of using Munich Malt and Pale Ale Malt, something like this:
    15 % Weyermann Munich Malt I
    85 % Maris Otter Super Pale Malt
    OG: 1.65
    
    I wish to utilize the hops that I already possess, which are Magnum, Citra and Centennial, in addition to Cascade which I buy.
    I need some advice on the hop bill. I will use Magnum as...

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    All my best IPA's have been 90% 2-row and 10% crystal (maybe with some Munich or Victory thrown in)
    
    I like the hop bill - not too bitter but plenty of aroma and flavoring additions
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15. Think I have nailed my 2nd BIAB recipe

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    First post by mozzaUK, 11 years ago

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    So folks
    
    Thoughts, suggestions, comments welcome. I wanted a Hoppy, Fruity, Strong ale.
    
    5kg Crisp Pale Ale Malt 5.7 EBC
    1kg CaraGold Malt 12 EBC
    
    Hops
    
    EXPERIMENTAL 366/EQUINOX - 2014 Harvest Pellet Hops
    Alpha 14.4%
    New hop from the US described as unique mango, grapefruit and pineapple
    
    MANDARINA BAVERIA PELLETS - 2014 Harvest
    Alpha 7.5%
    This new hop from Germany was bred from Cascade. Can be used early or late in the boil and is especially good used as a dry hop. As the name suggest it...

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    Got it made yesterday, changed it considerably though
    
    Added 30g of both hops at 40mins, 30 mins and 10 mins.
    
    Hit 1.040 at pre-boil and 1.062 post boil with 17.5 litres - and the smell was amazing :pray: hoping it tastes as good!
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16. Czech Pilsner / Decoction Mash vs Step Mash, Etc.

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    First post by Scott, 11 years ago

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    Been reading about a recipe calling for Decoction mash...sounds like a pain but want to make the best beer possible. Next up is probably Czech or Bohemian Pilsner again. (After 9 months).
    
    Most European Pilsner malt is supposed to be well modified nowadays... So a simple mash at one temp should work fine. Saw a cool seeming recipe - maybe not for brewing next time, but sometime. . Reminded me of other Czech brewing recipes. Often you hear really complicated mashing instructions and the...

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    Oh, thanks for your input Mally.
    
    If I have things I like, I keep brewing them. But not afraid to try new versions of them, and also try new things (+ do testing, side by side, etc.). Not brewing a winning recipe again is like my wife having a great dinner meal and not making it again... Love to try new things but also love to have favorites again.
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17. Beginner needs help/comments on APA hop bill

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    First post by Kangarooster, 11 years ago

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    Hi,
    
    I am planning of doing an APA brew with Centinennial and Citra hops, and I would be happy to get some comments on my hop bill. This is the hop bill I have in mind:
    
    @60: Centinennial - 15 IBU
    @15: Centinennial - 9 IBU
    @10: Citra - 8 IBU
    @5: Citra - 5 IBU
    @1: Citra - 1 IBU
    Total 38 IBU.
    
    Then I will add more Citra during cooling and then dry hop with some more, however I am not sure how to calculate the IBU gain during flameout additions and dry hopping so I don't know how much to add. I...

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    thuges: I see, thank you. Yeah I hope it will be tasty :)
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18. First ever recipe!

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    First post by rickoles, 11 years ago

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    Hi all
    
    I've brewed about 6 beers now and read a few books so I think I'm ready to create my own recipe. I have a bunch of ingredients I want to use up so decided to create a kitchen sink beer.
    
    Can you please have a look over and let me know what you think? I'm mainly concerned I don't have enough base malt to other malts. I don't know if this will effect the amount of sugars I will get.
    
    The top 3 grains are what I have laying around and wish to use up. I decided to go with Pale Malt and...

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    Rickoles - Have a read through this thread as well here .
    
    Stick with it though as it starts out as a squeeze question but later on explains a lot about FVM vs Sparge.
    I would definitely concentrate on #13, there may be some things there that make sense?
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19. Mango IPA?

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    First post by windrider, 11 years ago

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    Hello,
    
    I’m planning my next brew and was thinking about making a Mango IPA. I heard the more Mango you use the better and the best time to add it would be towards the end of the fermentation so the flavours don’t get driven off. I’ve never used fruit in a brew before so looking for some advice. I’ve heard it’s better to puree the mango instead of chunks and was thinking about adding this at the same time I add the DH additions. Can you see any problems with doing it this way? Do I need to...

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    Hi windrider, actually for the pineapple ipa I added 2 chopped pineapples at the last 15 minutes of the boil. It has been fermenting for 13 days now and I still get a nice pineapple aroma from the airlock. I am happy about that since adding fruit before fermentation is generally known to give the least flavour and aroma since a lot of it ends up escaping out the airlock.
    
    For my blueberry wheat ale and cherry saison, I purchased pure organic juice from the health food store ($13 a litre -...
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20. My First Attempt at Creating a Recipe: 3 2 1 APA

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    First post by shetc, 11 years ago

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    G'Day Mates,
    
    I have attached my 1st attempt at creating a recipe, called 3 2 1 APA. Please have a look and let me know if it has integrity. I was trying not to copy any other recipe but it was kinda hard as there are so many APAs out there already. In particular, does the hop schedule make any sense at all?
    
    Thanks,
    Steve

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    Sorry I didn't check the file, just quickly read the post. Never had s05 bring a beer that low, altho I don't usually mash below 65 so maybe thats why. In any case it looks like a great beer, making me thirsty with that pic :)
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21. Evaluate my apricot wit please.

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    First post by schlitz, 12 years ago

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    Howdy all,
    Been really enjoying the BIAB brewing lately and have discovered a love for brewing again :drink:
    Now that winter is releasing its icy grip on the great state of Alabama :interesting: I'm putting together my first witbeir. Apparently I can't be content with just following directions and decided to tweak and modify to come up with my own version of something special. What I came up with is what I hope will be a light and fruity Summer brew that will be appealing to the nonhomebrewer...

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    Hey Guys, do you think I will make a good beer with this recipe if I replace the apricots with fresh mango? Thanks, Steve.
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22. Second try tomorrow

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    First post by Primavera, 11 years ago

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    Bottling the Belgian and brewing an all-Amarillo IPA using cultured yeast from Bells' Oberon
    I left my Heart in Amarillo
    
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    Style: IPA
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    ABV: 5.8% (assumes any priming sugar used is diluted.)
    
    Original Gravity (OG): 1.06
    IBU's (Tinseth): 50
    Bitterness to Gravity Ratio: 0.83
    Colour: 10.8 EBC = 5.5 SRM
    
    Kettle Efficiency (as in EIB and EAW): 75.5 %
    Efficiency into Fermentor (EIF): 68 %
    
    Note: This is a Multi-Step Mash - See 'Mash Steps' Below
    
    Times and...

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    I get that
    
    Usually my beers have been 90% after two weeks and peak around four.
    
    This went from barely drinkable / yuck at two weeks to very good / I'll have another over a three week span.
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23. CONVERTING BEERSMITH RECIPE TO BIABACUS

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    First post by OldGoat, 11 years ago

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    I am preparing my next BIAB brew (only my 4th BIAB). This is a recipe I have previously brewed in my 3-tier HERMS (Heat Exchanged Recirculating Mash System) several times with success. I have also brewed it one time using BIAB with success as well. Now that I am starting to become more used to using the BIABacus, I am also coming up with more questions.
    
    I am attaching the original Beersmith recipe (the last batch I brewed with my HERMS) and the BIABacus file I intend to use for my next batch....

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    Just a fast one on this as I haven't read the thread just the title. Do an advanced search on any posts with, BeerSmith in the title. You will find at least a few very detailed threads where this question is already answered in minute detail and you will also see how difficult it is to translate a recipe from a one speed vehicle to a five speed automatic that can be clicked into manual. I'll leave it to you guys to guess which program is the versatile one.
    
    Beersmith recipes and nearly all...
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24. First Brew

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    First post by kmmacker, 11 years ago

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    Well my grain just arrived today. Spunding Valve and new keg on its way (top tips from MS), Weeks of prep and doing a few practice extract brews are over and I will now be AG on Saturday.
    
    Im doing a very simple Blonde Beer using Safale US-05
    could the good people of the forum have a look at the babicus grain bill and check I hav'nt made any schoolboy errors Im after a 5% ABV
    
    thanks :think:
    Kenny

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    Nice one! Lol
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25. Coconut Porter

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    First post by DavidI, 11 years ago

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    Some years ago I saw a you tube video of a guy having a beer tasting of a coconut porter. I've never tasted the brand he drank or any other coconut porter but I found the idea of the mix quite intriguing.
    
    So here is my attempt. Going to brew it very soon.
    
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    Yes. I'm going to treat them the same way as orange peel or cilantro seeds. Or that's the intent. Bought some coconut yesterday, so I haven't been able to make the tea yet. If the coconut looses it's flavor during cooking, I have to concider putting it in after the primary fermentation.
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