Daily Q & A! - April 05, 2025

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[u/messyhair42]

Anyone with the red Ferrari bottle washer. Do you know the specs of the spring inside so I could find a replacement?

[u/angularclock]

I'd like to brew a milk stout similar to one from a brewery I like. Will be doing a 3 gallon BIAB brew. They list the malt and hops, but naturally none of the amounts. Was hoping someone could help formulate a basic recipe.

ABV: 4.5%
Malts: maris otter, crystal, choc, roast barley, wheat.
Hops: challenger, fuggles

Was wondering if anyone could suggest a milk stout recipe similar to this that I can use as a guide? And suggest how those two hops should be used in a recipe like this? I haven't found a milk stout recipe that uses these two hops.

Thanks very much.

[u/PM_me_ur_launch_code → u/angularclock]

You could send that brewery a message or stop in and ask if they would share their recipe.