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These guys are great also. Seen them several times and I was actually at this show in Asheville.

Hard to beat a little old crow.

Correct. I use Beersmith to play around with how much (and when) IBUs are added and adjust accordingly. Hopville is a free online program that works well.

In the book "The Home Brewer's answer book", he recommends to get 80% of the bitterness from the first addition (60min), 15% from the second addition (midway through the boil) and the last 5% late in the boil.

This is a pretty good video explanation..

One Love- Bob Marley

That is the only place I have found to get organic ingredients.

Yes. I have used them several times for organic ingredients. Quality stuff. Shipping is a little steep, although they are shipping all the way across country. :)

Use Holiday2012 at checkout to get $10 off of a $50 order at Seven Bridges Cooperative. http://www.breworganic.com/ I believe it lasts till the end of December. Thought y'all might be interested. :fro:

Thanks for the info! Stepped it up once already. I guess I'll repeat the process 3 more times.

I harvested the yeast on Oct. 21. I have a thin layer of yeast on the bottom of a pint jar sittin in the fridge. Is there a formula to estimate the number of yeast cells I have. Mr. Malty gives me a number but I have no idea how to figure out what I have. I want to use it in a brew that will...

Great information! Thanks! I have one question. I have some "washed yeast" and I want to make it into a 2L starter. Could I not just make a large wort (8 cups water, 2 cups DME), add the washed yeast and put on a stir plate for 12 hrs? Is it necessery to step it up gradually?

Health Physics (Radiation Protection). Anyone else work in commercial nuclear?