Hi Bob
Thank you for the reply. That does help. I couldn't understand how adding 16L of cold water to the wort wouldn't have an adverse effect but after watching a few videos i guess i should heat this water to 70 degrees also and use it to help sparge, as you say. I think i'll leave this as my...
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I am about to brew a Christmas Beer (a little late i know!) and would like to see if i can get some clarification on the instructions given. It is an extract recipe for Gordon Strong's Holiday Prowler:
Holiday Prowler
(5 gallon/19 L, extract with grains)
OG = 1.058 FG = 1.014
IBU = 19...
Thank you all for your responses. The yeast i used was Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale yeast. I did not make a starter. I cooled the wort to 21degress and it has been sitting at approx 24 degrees since. The sanitiser i used was VWP. I have always pitched the yeast directly into the fermenter but i guess...
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I'm having a fermentation issue with a batch i have brewed and would appreciate any thought or advice as i'm completely stumped!
I've recently brewed a variation of the Dark Star Liquorice Stout recipe from the book Extreme Brewing. I have been very carful with sanitation, making...