OK, I hope it is making some sense. If not we'll get you up to speed, no worries.<br><br>I made the mineral addition calculations and uploaded a new version of the recipe to the wiki that has those listed (same link). The chalk addition is pretty much a necessity, as it will greatly aid conversion efficiency, but the salt addition is optional. I never added salt, and we enjoyed the results, but I have wondered whether tipping the balance toward maltiness might improve the flavor. I leave it at your feet to decide.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Sebastian Fernandez Giraldo <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sfernan@ncsu.edu" target="_blank">sfernan@ncsu.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I looked at the weather and it predicts no rain for Thursday. I'm reading through the how to brew chapters you said. I'll through the recipe later today. Excited!<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br>
Sebastian.</font></span><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Steve Killen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:steven.f.killen@gmail.com" target="_blank">steven.f.killen@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 7:43 AM, Sebastian Fernandez Giraldo <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sfernan@ncsu.edu" target="_blank">sfernan@ncsu.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
</div><div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Oh man oatmeal porter sounds fun I'm down for that. I can do Thursday since I'm currently devoid of any responsibilities :D<div><div><br></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br>OTOH, I just looked up the weather, and we stand a good chance of rain for most of the week, which means the carport is probably not an option even if Thursday were rainy. Yay!...<br>
</div><div><div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 1:28 AM, Clinton Ebadi <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:clinton@unknownlamer.org" target="_blank">clinton@unknownlamer.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Sebastian Fernandez Giraldo <<a href="mailto:sfernan@ncsu.edu" target="_blank">sfernan@ncsu.edu</a>> writes:<br>
<br>
</div><div>> Hmmm. I think I'll try making a porter. My brother really likes them and if it<br>
> really wouldn't be that much extra as far as ingredients that'd really help my<br>
> finances :D. I guess the question now is when. I am free next week after<br>
> monday.<br>
<br>
</div>Tuesday and Thursday are good for me. Thursday a bit better (work at 7<br>
a.m. Wednesday vs "do a good deed for hcoop lest the guilt set in" for<br>
Friday).<br>
<br>
Now, for that there recipe ... Steve designed and has brewed a mean<br>
Oatmeal Porter so I'll let him explain...<br>
<div><div><br>
> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Steve Killen <<a href="mailto:steven.f.killen@gmail.com" target="_blank">steven.f.killen@gmail.com</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
><br>
> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Clinton Ebadi <<a href="mailto:clinton@unknownlamer.org" target="_blank">clinton@unknownlamer.org</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Sebastian Fernandez Giraldo <<a href="mailto:sfernan@ncsu.edu" target="_blank">sfernan@ncsu.edu</a>> writes:<br>
><br>
> > I can't do monday because my mom is coming to visit. This weekend is<br>
> > animazement so I'll probably just be doing that all weekend. I need<br>
> to find a<br>
> > new recipe to do. What types of beers can we do with the current<br>
> setup (that<br>
> > are not too complex)?<br>
><br>
> Sky's the limit really. Just no lagers or 9% ABV Imperial<br>
> Stouts... (well, you /could/ do the latter but I'm assuming you want to<br>
> drink you beer before this time next year).<br>
><br>
> Think about ones you like and ... Pick a beer, any beer and I'll see<br>
> what sort of general recipe I can locate for something in that vein.<br>
><br>
> We have ... 2 kinds of Belgian ale, lots of IPA, lots of<br>
> ginger-chamomile wheat now ... I'm planning to do a basic (cheap!<br>
> refreshing!) Pale Ale next.<br>
><br>
> And don't forget the red ale coming up!<br>
><br>
> p.s. I tried your Amber Ale last night and it was *much* better than at<br>
> the party! Nicely carbonated, mild funk in the aroma from the yeast,<br>
> pretty good body (maybe a wee bit thin), good flavor.<br>
><br>
> > Sebastian.<br>
> ><br>
> > On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 3:43 PM, Steve Killen <<br>
> <a href="mailto:steven.f.killen@gmail.com" target="_blank">steven.f.killen@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > Greetings,<br>
> ><br>
> > So Clinton's IPA will be soon ready for bottling if it isn't<br>
> already, which<br>
> > means that we will have a brew spot open. Clinton, when where you<br>
> thinking<br>
> > you might want to bottle? Sebastian or BPT, are you up for a<br>
> batch? I am<br>
> > committed this and next Saturday (the 26th and the 2nd), but<br>
> either Sunday<br>
> > or Monday would be fine in each week.<br>
> ><br>
> > Additionally, I want to get my brown ale into secondary this<br>
> weekend, and I<br>
> > want to put an experimental RIS on top of the yeast cake<br>
> (calculated SG<br>
> > 1.104!). I again invite you to join me for some stovetop brewing<br>
> > witchcraft.<br>
> ><br>
> > Moo,<br>
> ><br>
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