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Now there's the response I was looking for.

I need 1 or 2 straight ones (without the indexing tabs). I'm all for bribing or outright commerce!

Dan

Thanks Tim!

Oskaar (club yeast guru) .. chime in here!

Dan

I have a Cornelius (7-up) keg that has been fixed around the gas in side and I'm thinking that it will be a perfect lagering / bright tank corny .. doesn't need to hold constant pressure .. just keep a closed environment .. something it should do quite well. So today I went to put a dip-tube in. All...

Good god, this thread took an unusual twist ...

Actually, I'm going to use the Dark Candi Syrup ... a whole bottle of it. Depending on where the gravity winds up, I may add some turbinado but we'll see. Last time I made it pretty much as above and my wife, who doesn't like beer, loved it!

Dan

Gonna Brew a Strong Dark tomorrow .. below is the recipe. Enjoy! Dan Belgian Strong Dark Ale A ProMash Recipe Report BJCP Style and Style Guidelines ------------------------------- 18-E Belgian Strong Ale, Belgian Dark Strong Ale Min OG: 1.075 Max OG: 1.132 Min IBU: 15 Max IBU: 35 Min Clr: 14 Max Cl...

It is sounding like a Factor Analysis is in order here. But let's have a few beers first!

Dan

Well, now then let's discuss the shape of the distribution then ... a gaussian beer-belly no doubt, highly skewed (or should that be "stewed").

But I digress .. or is that regress ...

Damned Statistics!

Dan

That's great feedback ... thanks Brad.

Dan

So I'm intrigued enough by the original recipe that I want to brew it as is BUT in keeping with the feedback, here is my first tweak attempt. I added some Munich, dropped the C120, lessened the other Crystal malts and added a touch of Carafa for color. I'm still a touch high on OG .. and I'll consid...

This just in ... WALKING AND BEER A recent study found the average American walks about 900 miles per year. Another study found Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud to be an American Dan

Another hearty welcome Rob:

You can read Palmer online here. A must read!

We hope to see you here often!

Dan

So is it reasonable to say that 152 was the target?

Dan

What temp did you mash? 152 or there abouts?

Dan