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Are you talking about the wort or the finished beer? You don't comment on the fermentation so it appears you are tasting the wort, it will always taste much more bitter. Wait until after fermentation. Apologies if I am misunderstanding.

I keep seeing this and it isn't true. I have a pale ale with Magnum bittering and Simcoe dry hop, no other additions and I get fantastic hop flavors (pineapple, pine, citrus and orange). It leaves a clean, crisp beer with great hop flavor.

Thanks guys! Gives me some good options, I'm not the one driving so I get to try as much as I want.......

I will be I'm Wausau in a few weeks. Where should I go and what should I look for? I like hoppy beers and stouts but am anxious to try any good local beers. Can I get Surly in this area? Obviously will be looking for anything from New Glarus. Staying close to Great Dane, will give them a try...

I haven't used that combo before but sounds good. Citra can be overboard on fruit. The herbal/spicy character of nugget would provide a great balance. You have me thinking........

I love Portland! I have two within 2 miles and a third about 5 Miles away. Each has a little different variety of grains so one stop shopping isn't always the best option......

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Great article. There is one area where I have had a different experience, the amount of boil off. I brew both 5.5 gallon and 4 gallon size batches. I do these in the same brew pot and find I get a different boil off amount between the two. I boil for 75 minutes on both and on the 4 gallon...

Great article. There is one area where I have had a different experience, the amount of boil off. I brew both 5.5 gallon and 4 gallon size batches. I do these in the same brew pot and find I get a different boil off amount between the two. I boil for 75 minutes on both and on the 4 gallon...

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Just ran accross this post. remilard, would you mind posting the hops schedule you used. I have been thinking of doing an APA with Magnum for a clean bitter and then dry hops with no other additions. Sems like a fairly simple malt bill say 5% 60L and some munich with this approach wouldl...

Looking for help from anyone but would really appreciate help from Kai. What if; I want a decoction character but want to simplify the process and don't want o extend any of the rest(s). I was thinking I could do my regular mash in my kettle and then after conversion is complete bring the...