http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:58:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After taking my first gravity reading (currently at 1.035) from 1.066 original gravity) for the chocolate stout I just had to take a sample and I must pat myself  on the back on this one, it is pure  chocolaty goodness! I was a bit worried about the flavor profile for this  batch as I ... http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/08/16/chocolate-stout-update/ It's time for me to brew again & this time I will be attempting my first chocolate stout! Should be a perfect recipe just in time for the fall & winter months to come! Here's the ingredient list: 3 lbs. Dark DME (Dry Malt Extract) 4 lbs. Amber DME 1 lb. Chocolate Malt 1 lb. ... http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/08/08/new-brew-chocolate-stout/ Made another overhaul to my mash tun cooler by adding self adhesive duct insulation (Frost King) that I had in storage. Available at any hardware store, picked mine up at Home Depot for around 10 bucks. I will be testing it in the next few days to see how the ... http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/07/18/mash-tun/ Finally had a chance to sample my Belgian Ale & I must admit it tastes pretty damn good for being such a young beer. What I mean by "young" is that it has only been in the bottle for one month, this beer should be bottle conditioned for at least 2-3 ... http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/06/04/belgian-sampling/ This past Saturday I primed and bottled the Belgian Abbey Ale mentioned below. My effeciency was crap on this one (around 55%) and I will be revisiting this recipe soon. This beer should have turned out much stronger than it did. With an OG of 1.055 and a finish of 1.010 ... http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/05/08/belgian-abbey-ale-in-the-bottle/ Belgian Abbey Ale Size: 5.16 gal Efficiency: 75.0% Attenuation:75.0% Calories: 424.78 per 22 fl oz Original Gravity: 1.069 (1.026 - 1.120) Terminal Gravity: 1.017 (0.995 - 1.035) Color: 12.1 (1.0 - 50.0) Alcohol:6.85% (2.5% - 14.5%) Bitterness: 40.38 (0.0 - 100.0) Ingredients: 1.0 lbs American Munich 4 lbs American 2-row 1 oz American Black Patent (490L) 6.6 lbs Liquid Light Extract 1 oz Willamette (5.0%) ... http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/04/04/belgian-ingredients-bought-and-plugged-into-beertools/ I've been wanting to try a new recipe lately and thought a Belgian style would be fun. Here is the recipe and ingredients list: Yeast: Wyeast 1214 or White Labs WLP500 Original Target Gravity: 1.062 Final Target Gravity: 1.008 IBU:24 Boiling Time: 70 minutes Grain (partial mash): 6.6 lbs. light LME 4 lbs. American 2 Row 1 lbs. Munich ... http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/04/02/belgian-abbey-ale/ http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/03/18/new-beer-label-for-my-arrogant-bastard-clone-arrogant-attempt/ My new beer label for my bastardized Kolsch recipe courtesy of Greg Barnett over at http://www.rocknmotion.com and http://www.thestudiobar.net/index2.php Thanks again dude! Cheers to you! http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/02/23/new-beer-label-for-my-bastardized-kolsch/ Bottled my bastardized Kolsh on February 10th and will post an update after the first sampling in a week or two. As far as my American Style Bock is concerned (see below), it may be a bust. I used the Munton's yeast that came with the kit and should have ... http://shouldibrewthat.com/beer/2008/02/13/brew-4-kolsch-in-da-hood-bottled-and-waiting-for-consumption-bock-not-so-good/