Day 7 very nice flavor. Racked to secondary and added extracts, etc. Gravity 1.016
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How much hops in the second addition, and when would you add the Juniper to the boil?
9/10/2015 6:12:24 PM
Hi Rusty. This is a work in progress cuz I couldn't find consistent guidance for hard root beer. I split my 10 gallons into 2 primaries. I added the juniper berries in the last 10-15 minutes of boil.
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How much hops in the second addition, and when would you add the Juniper to the boil?
9/10/2015 6:12:24 PMHi Rusty. This is a work in progress cuz I couldn't find consistent guidance for hard root beer. I split my 10 gallons into 2 primaries. I added the juniper berries in the last 10-15 minutes of boil.
9/12/2015 3:41:09 PM