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I plan on making a single hop simcoe IPA. I've never used simcoe before and I'm looking for some input and advice Single Hop IPA Recipe specifics: Style: American IPA Batch size: 5.5 gal Boil volume: 6.5 gal OG: 1.071 FG: 1.018 Bitterness (IBU): 61.6 Color (SRM): 8.6 ABV: 7.0%...

I found a half ounce of some variety of mystery hop in the back of my freezer next to a half ounce of cascade. Both were sealed in aluminum foil pretty well (I didn't get my vacuum sealer yet). They are less than 3 months old and I am almost certain they are from Midwest. It can only be one of...

Hi, I used my new Corona style mill to crush grains for my Scottish 80/- Ale. I had some issues with keeping the crush consistant because of the grinder plates separating while grinding. Anyone else have this issue? Also, I BIAB, so I think the crush size that I had for 80% of the batch is...

Hi, I made an IPA last week, i will spare the details because everything that could go wrong did. It's finished fermenting at 1.021 from 1.064, I tried moving it from a 58* room to a 65* room and nothing happened. I tried pitching a small amount (4 ounces) of honey and swirled the yeast to...

Hi, I recently took a stab at making an Bourbon Barrel Stout. Here's the recipe and specs. 10# 2-Row 1# Midnight Wheat(Midwest) .5# Roasted Barley .5# Carafa III .5# Chocolate Malt Mashed for 60 minutes at 160* (I wanted a LOT of body to stand against the oak, vanilla, and bourbon) Sparged...

Has anyone used them? I would like to give them a shot but a 13ml bottle seems way to small for 5 gallons of brew. Has anyone used them with any luck?

Hi, I have an idea for a new recipe and was looking for feedback or advice. 7# 2-Row 2# Flaked Maize 1# CaraPils 8 oz. Honey Malt Single Infusion mash 152* for 60 mins. .75 oz. Cascade (7.1%AA) @ 60 mins. .25 oz. Cascade (7.1%AA) @ 5 mins. 2 oz. Orange peel @ 10 mins...

Hi, Has anoyone ever tried doubling ingredients for a batch, pouring the boiled wort evenly into 2-5 gallon fermentors, than topping the two fermentors off to five gallons each?

Hi, I keep having an issue with not hitting my final gravity. I brewed an ale the other day, recipe was as follows: 8# American 2-row 1# Munich 1/2# CaraPils 1/2# Crystal 40*L 1oz. Cascade pellets (7.1%) at 60 mins left. 1/2 oz. Crystal (4.1%) at 15 mins left. 1/2 oz. Crystal (4.1%) at 5...

Hi everyone! I am new to the forum. I just started brewing all grain last month and currently have one in my primary and one in my secondary. I want to say thank you to everyone! I got a lot of help and good advice from this forum. There is no substitute for experience and it can be found in...