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I find very little return in going over about 1.2 oz/gal as far as dry hop.

Yep, use ultra-ferm to reduce carbs and clarity-ferm to gluten reduce. Then it fits the whole keto/paleo lifestyle.

Thank you. Pretty in line with what I’ve been doing. Also thinking about the additions during dry hopping but that may be tricky

Any idea what pre and post pH should be for pales and IPAs? What do you target?

I found this happening more after I started using brewtan B. Better retention but at times ‘splotchy’.

Someone just kill this thread with fire

Primary fermentation with wild yeast can come off as pretty clean initially. Of course, that will change over the course of time, from a few weeks to months depending on a number of factors

That’s probably more due to lighting and the fact that you’re looking at 5+ gallons from above as opposed to a 12 oz glass

Yeah, fat washing with beer doesn’t sound like the best idea. Think vodka would be the most neutral?

Yes, fats like butter, various oils, bacon, etc., are used to ‘fat wash’ alcohols. The flavors are extracted from the fat and infused into the spirit. Emulsify, chill, skim/strain and voila flavors are left in the spirit. It’s not removing the fat from a food, it’s removing the flavors (soluble...

That’s sort of the reverse of fat washing, if I understand correctly. I’ve made butter washed bourbon before, and it’s awesome. But, the butter solids are not used; they are separated from the spirit which picks up flavor from the fat. So fat washed butter isn’t really a thing, it’s what does...

That kinda looks like rye malt. Anyone else think so? Would explain the stuck mash. Seriously thinking they sent you rye instead of the franco belge Vienna.

Yeah, there’s obviously a lot of people acting like turds out there this year

Absolutely right. DTs are a real possibility when withdrawing from this much alcohol.

The ability (or need, if that’s what it really is) to drink TEN 12-oz beers a night, every night, even if lower abv beers, is not a good sign. I am a physician and I hate to judge, but if you’re serious about that amount it is not at all healthy. Please seek help.