todays brew

[vance71975]

Don't know what to call this one lol maybe Buckwheat's Buckshot Cream Brown?

6lbs Pilsner extract

1 3/4 lbs Belgian Caramel Wheat
1 3/4 lbs Crystal 80
1 3/4 lbs English Brown malt
1 lb Golden Promise Scottish Malt

12oz Buckwheat honey
3 lbs Lactose
1 1/4lbs Light Brown Sugar

1 teaspoon Gypsum
1oz Kent Goldings (60 min Boil)
1 oz Kent Goldings (Flame out)

4 packages Danstar Nottingham
What do y'all think? BTW SG is 1.103

[markaberrant]

1lb of golden promise isn't going to add much of anything.

That is a ton of lactose, but it might help balance the honey and brown sugar which dry/thin the beer. Still, I would recommend adding the lactose at bottling, you have more control over the sweetness/body that way.

[vance71975]

1lb of golden promise isn't going to add much of anything.

That is a ton of lactose, but it might help balance the honey and brown sugar which dry/thin the beer. Still, I would recommend adding the lactose at bottling, you have more control over the sweetness/body that way.

Well, i didn't know to add the lactose at bottling time, so it already went in. The aim was for a Creamy Brown Strong Ale.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but lactose isn't fermentable/fully fermentable correct?

Also Why exactly wont the Golden Promise do much of anything? Will it just be overpowered by the other grains? Or does it just not contribute much flavor? It smelled very very good.

Do you suggest adding more lactose at bottling on top of the 3lbs?

[markaberrant]

Well, i didn't know to add the lactose at bottling time, so it already went in. The aim was for a Creamy Brown Strong Ale.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but lactose isn't fermentable/fully fermentable correct?

Also Why exactly wont the Golden Promise do much of anything? Will it just be overpowered by the other grains? Or does it just not contribute much flavor? It smelled very very good.

Do you suggest adding more lactose at bottling on top of the 3lbs?

Correct, lactose is non-fermentable.

The Golden Promise won't do much because of the small amount. It is awesome stuff, but it is considered a base grain. I think you'd need to use at least 20% to have a noticable effect.

I think 3lbs of lactose will be plenty, but if you want more sweetness/body, go ahead and at more at bottling. Just boil it up in a bit of water and add along with the priming sugar.

[gestyr]

At what point did you add the honey and brown sugar? If you boiled them for any length of time chances are you boiled away the flavor. When I add honey it is in the last 5 minutes of the boil and the flavor comes through in the finished beer.

[vance71975]

At what point did you add the honey and brown sugar? If you boiled them for any length of time chances are you boiled away the flavor. When I add honey it is in the last 5 minutes of the boil and the flavor comes through in the finished beer.

Honey and Brown sugar were added at flame out, at which point the kettle was covered to prevent loss of aromatics. So it was still hot enough to sterilize but didn't boil away the flavors.

[gestyr]

Cool. I was just wondering, not picking. :)

[vance71975]

Correct, lactose is non-fermentable.

The Golden Promise won't do much because of the small amount. It is awesome stuff, but it is considered a base grain. I think you'd need to use at least 20% to have a noticeable effect.

I think 3lbs of lactose will be plenty, but if you want more sweetness/body, go ahead and at more at bottling. Just boil it up in a bit of water and add along with the priming sugar.

Ahh didn't know it was considered a base grain! I think i will add 8 oz of Lactose at bottling just for some more creaminess!I will be using Dry Pilsner Malt Extract for Priming, I'm thinking 1 3/4 to 2 cups.

[vance71975]

Cool. I was just wondering, not picking. :) np never thought u were pickin lol

[markaberrant]

I will be using Dry Pilsner Malt Extract for Priming, I'm thinking 1 3/4 to 2 cups.

That sounds like a lot, but I only use corn sugar by weight for priming.

[vance71975]

That sounds like a lot, but I only use corn sugar by weight for priming.

Well 1 3/4 cups is pretty standard when using DME to prime or so i have read. I was thinking maybe a bit more just cause i like a bit more carbonation.

[gestyr]

np never thought u were pickin lol

Well it is hard to tell intentions here on the interwebs. I like to avoid misunderstandings. :)

[vance71975]

Well it is hard to tell intentions here on the interwebs. I like to avoid misunderstandings. :)

i know what you mean, i have seen things get crazy on other forums