The wife would never that "gross garage beer" for the first yearish. Then I had her to a taste test with several craft beers and mine.
Bad idea. Now I have to keep the pipeline full for 2 people. Huge compliment. She is my partner for sure.
Tiling floor, holidays, pipeline almost dry(kegs are both light). Brewing Tuesday. Wife said screw working on the house brew some beer. She is the best.
Stone puts 7+ different hops in their go to ipa. I think it adds a lot of depth and complexity. For those who say muddled you shouldn't speak unless you have done it.
When dry hopping co2 from fermentation to prevent oxidation is not necessary since the hops themselves give nucleation sites for the co2 in solution to bind to.
Translation: oxidation is not a risk from dry hopping. Your airlock will bubble after adding the dry hops to a month old brew. But to...
Secondary fermentors have a purpose. They are not necessary but are a legitimate technique that noobs should not worry about. I do and dont use them. Glass carboys are not harder to clean than buckets. I have been all carboy since my first batch. Six carboys. Two secondary fermentors.