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Do you think she's crazy though? It doesn't matter what the other people think. Maybe you two can be crazy together.

Thanks everyone. It really doesn't have a dominant or much of any roast characteristic, so I am hesitant to go Stout, but I appreciate all of the suggestions and will definitely read all of Stout categories to cover my bases. And yes a competition.

1 oz. each Northern Brewer at 60 Columbus at 20

What BJCP category would you enter this into? Understanding that you haven't tasted it of course. My 3 options it seem are 20A) American Porter 9C) Baltic Porter ?) One of the Specialties 2 row = 11 lbs. Crystal 60 = 1 lb. Chocolate = 12 oz. Flaked Oats = 12 oz. Black Patent = 8 oz. Og =...

This would be a great birthday gift for myself. In

Black Angel or SRM27 Raptor (of course using whatever your srm is)

Mash at 148, shoot for an ibu of about 70.

Eliminate the victory. The Munich will add a good touch of flavor. If it were me, I'd just do a single hop centennial with @60 then all whirlpool and dryhop. If you want the 3 to be used, do a first wort hop with 75% centennial, 25% Columbus then hit it heavy @0 with 50% centennial and 50%...

Are you adding any spices?

Any of the noble variety hops or any of their children. Any lager yeast will do. I enjoyed saflager 34/70 , others enjoyed s-23

I haven't brewed what you're asking for yet, but.. I'd go with a majority of 6 row and then nearly equal parts flaked corn and flaked rice. Lager per your usual

Looks tasty. Congrats! The wheat should have done plenty for the head retention I would think. Maybe up that some or take it as it is (as you said.) I don't think you need a big head for this beer.

Recipe? Got my Belma Saison brewday tomorrow

All that everyone has said to you is true. Hop bursting can be utilized wonderfully. The best you can do is to brew and brew and brew. Practice will teach you best.

The reason you don't want to do that is because say 6 ounces at 20 with citra (12%) you would get 104 IBU. When instead you could do the same hop, add 2 ounces at 60 and get 102 IBU. Then you'd have 4 ounces to put at the 0 minute, whirlpool or dry hop. Then you'd get more flavor out of your...