tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937570273796981938.post5633540852998887291..comments2009-01-08T10:06:42.048-08:00Comments on Homebrew Junkie: Imperial Bohemian Red LagerHomebrew Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16129516826024612569noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937570273796981938.post-63426907192375246852009-01-08T10:06:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:06:00.000-08:00uh i meant over 12lbs per barrel, sorry.uh i meant over 12lbs per barrel, sorry.Gary Dempsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148373835096551300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937570273796981938.post-18988751723052643832009-01-08T09:48:00.000-08:002009-01-08T09:48:00.000-08:00Yes I'd second the carafa malt, it will not give a...Yes I'd second the carafa malt, it will not give a roasted flavor. And you only need about .2lb for your batch for color. Sam Adams says they use over 60lb of hallertau per barrel in their imp. pilsner, so you can even pump up the flavor/aroma hops quite a lot more. Batch sparge next time, or better yet do a "no sparge" and use more grain, then it will be super smooth. good luck!Gary Dempsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148373835096551300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937570273796981938.post-7483601194460533812008-12-27T07:39:00.000-08:002008-12-27T07:39:00.000-08:00I haven't but it's a good suggestion. I had a bla...I haven't but it's a good suggestion. I had a black IPA that used carfafa III in it and it was great. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.Homebrew Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16129516826024612569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937570273796981938.post-60757618161923997572008-12-26T20:16:00.000-08:002008-12-26T20:16:00.000-08:00Have you ever used Carfa III? I have had good luc...Have you ever used Carfa III? I have had good luck using it for color, and it does not impart any flavor.THE MERKIN MANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00598179494381668056noreply@blogger.com