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    Oxygenation & Aeration Mind Blowing Facts

    Not sure how many myths were dispelled. I think it clarified why things are important and just gave some nuance around when and why to aerate. TLDR of the article - Wort aeration is good, sometimes... or maybe not - Oxygen is needed, but it's not due to respiration (It's sterol development) -...
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    questions on a partial mash IPA recipe

    Only thing I can think of is that the recipe is trying to avoid scorching or caramelization of any of the first runnings.
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    Dry hopping in fermenter using CO2

    I wouldn't waste the effort either. Your going to pick up oxygen in your transferring. That's probably a better step to try and adjust. I second adding at the tail end of fermentation. The yeast should do a fair job scavenging any oxygen introduced.
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    Beersmith and Original Gravity Estimates

    I think this something that is somehow getting brewhouse efficiency mixed up with mash efficiency. You only have 82% mash efficiency. I know you calculated it based on grain but beersmith is going to take dead space and grain absorption into account. Something seems weird that your're at 100%...
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    Stout Tanks and Kettles 7.3G Conical Fermenter Giveaway!

    I'm going to brew so hard in these kettles....
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    Problems with cooling wort

    Ground water has been a little hot lately, and I still get weary of letting it ride over night even if my sanitation is good. I recently upgraded to a stainless immersion chiller and I plan to take my old copper one and hook up a connection on the outlet. I'll then attach the stainless to the...
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    Red Grapefruit IPA. How?

    Comet hops and grapefruit zest tincture are good options. Using the juice or any of the actual fruit can lead to some unpleasant bitterness (especially if the sugar ferments out, though caramelizing through baking/drying may prevent this). Comet has traditionally been used for bittering, but...
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    "Base" IPA recipe for your IPAs?

    I'm not sure how stylistically accurate it is, but my favorite base recipe for making IPA type beers is below. Percentages are approximate and I usually try to get everything in 1/2 lb increments ~74% 2-row ~9% Wheat ~4% Carapils ~4% Flaked Oat ~9% Corn Sugar Super dry and I like how there...
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    Help needed finetuning recipe

    The quad that I just brewed was already much better after about 6 weeks. Generally though, 6 months is a good target. The trouble I run into is tasting a little at a time, and then just when it hits its prime, I am out. Good luck holding on to a few of those bombers!
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    Help needed finetuning recipe

    I think it will taste great all things considred. The differences in the recipe and what you produced will be noticeable, but still well within the ballpark. I'd be mostly guessing on best mash temp to get your attenuation up, but 155 seems like a good place to start. (Edit: After looking at...
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    Help needed finetuning recipe

    In terms of attenuation, your mash temp is a little low. Bumping up a little may help the FG come up a few points. Pitching a healthy amount of yeast is better than the alternative and I wouldn't change that too much. If you brew again with a higher mash temp, but you get similar results, I...
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    Kettle sour is fermenting - now what?

    I would check the gravity, measure pH and then taste it. If you are worried about loss of some sugars for alcohol, you can always add some corn sugar, dextrose, or other fermentable sugar to get your OG back to where you want it. If it taste alright and is at the pH you want, just move ahead...
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    Base Malt in NEIPA

    I have had a lot of success with 2-row, wheat, and some flaked oats. I know that probably isn't "to style," but I don't care. It's hazy, hoppy, and delicious.
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    Does anything here look out of place in a saison?

    My opinion is that nothing is out of place but in aggregate it seems a little muddied. I personally like biscuit in my saison (along with some wheat and oats), and I've seen recipes with the other malts in there as well. This seems like it is going a couple different directions. I think the...
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