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If I want to add Oats to my recipe can I use any type of Oats ? Scotts ? do they have to be milled etc ?

Brewing another Simple AG recipe from Clibit, but this time with Challenger Hops, Also tasted and bottled my first attempt at Clibits Simple AG recipe and it in its raw un-carbonated form tasted really good I mean like very good close to many of the flavours I like, very impressed, thank you...

For the Simple AG recipe how long do I ferment before bottling and how long to condition before drinking ?

Can adding Oats to an AG recipe give it a creamy texture ?

Many thanks all for your replies its really helpful thank you Cheers

Is there a thread or information anywhere that gives details about Hops and which ones are used with certain styles of beer, is it possible to equate the types of hops to a particular brand of Ale for example ? I like the Styles of beers that come from Badger, Shepard Neame & St Austell...

Hi Slid thank you for letting me know about the Northdown Hops, really useful information for me as I am still finding my way when it comes to bittering and flavour. Beers in the Jar fermenting, forgot to take a gravity reading before adding the yeast post boil but all looks good, I had the best...

Trying Clibits Simple AG recipe tonight with Northdown Hops, Gravity Reading after Mash was 1.060 so far so good, Still ongoing with the brew almost at the end of the boil.

Welcome JB from a Brewing Newbie too

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Ok Thumper !

This AG recipe is a really great way to experiment and get to know the individual hop flavors !

Yes thanks

Many thanks for the replies everyone, I think its my recipe scaling, I recovered the OG with a bit of sugar ! except the rule of thumb I used was a bit overzealous, oops think its going to be more like a Duvel !

My hydrometer reads 1.000 in water and I also have a Refractometer which confirmed my reading, I have also calibrated my Refractometer with distilled water, so I know my reading was correct.

Brew day for me yesterday, have been trying to perfect a London Pride type of recipe but completely missed my OG after Mash, it was very low 1.012, After a bit of research and head scratching I think it could be my mash volume was too large, the mash was very watery and not like an oatmeal at...

Many Thanks Delta3, this will be really useful for me at this moment as I am just trying understand the whole concept of scaling and how it effects the brew.

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Hi Gerryjo Thanks you for the welcome ! sounds like you work in the business or have done ?

Once you start dividing the recipe or reducing the size down wont the ABV also reduce ? and if so how to off set that ? would you increase the your Grain amount slightly or add sugar to bump up ?