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I just brewed a 6 gallon batch of Black IPA with OG 1.068 and pitched about 400ml of harvested 002 slurry at 58 degrees F. I've got some cold groundwater here in the mountains and my Grainfather CFC is crazy efficient. Since this is on the very low end of the spectrum for this yeast, I'm...

Does anyone have experience with Pales/IPAs hopped heavily with Columbus and fermented with Vermont (Conan) yeast? Seems like it could be a favorable combo (tropical and dank/piney) but wanted to inquire. I have access to a lot of Columbus and was thinking about using a good bit in the boil and...

Can someone please detail their process for mashing out and fly sparging on a direct fired RIMS system? It's a new configuration for me and while I have a basic understanding of how it works, it would be helpful if someone could provide a "walk through" of their process. I have a 2-tier pump...

Curious if anyone's skipped dry hopping when doing a significant hopstand, and what were your results like? I have a brew fermenting right now that used 5.5 oz various American hops in a 175F hopstand for an hour. Gravity sample (after 10 days) has huge aroma and flavor, so I'm considering...

Had a less than ideal brew day, not terrible so I'm not too worried about it, but would like some input. Here's the story: brew day was going well until I chilled my wort to 175-180F for a 30 minute hopstand, and (like a fool) accidentally dropped a solo cup, along with the hops, into the...

My wife and I are heading out to Denver on Wednesday and curious what are the favorite breweries we should make a point to visit? We live in Asheville, so we're no strangers to excellent beer. What are some of the most outstanding to check out? Well also be in Boulder. Must-try IPA suggestions...

Do any of you keg dry hoppers add the hops at room temp then chill the keg with the dry hops still in it? I always pull my hop bag out before chilling the keg but am wondering what kind of results people have had when leaving them in. Would all of the potential aroma already be extracted from...

I checked the Mr. Malty calculator and I'll need a 3L starter for my upcoming brew with an OG of 1.076. I have a 1 gallon glass jug for my starters. Is it alright to pitch 1 Wyeast pack into 3L of starter wort or do I need to make a 1L starter first and step it up? Thanks

I have a rye IPA that I'll be entering into a competition and can't decide between category 14B or 23. The recipe used rye malt as 13% of the grain bill (with 2-row, vienna, and c-60), so not too much, and the hop character is really potent so the rye doesn't stand out, although it is probably...

Today i'm going to brew a 1 gallon batch of cider and not sure about how much yeast slurry to pitch. The juice is Earthfare brand organic apple "juice" and I'll be adding 3/4 cup of brown sugar. I have plenty of freshly harvested US-05 from a beer is racked off yesterday. How much should I use...

I cold crashed my primary after 12 days (1.068 IPA, FG steady for 3 days) and plan on transferring to a keg for dry hopping/serving. I will bring the keg to room temp for the dry hop and am curious if the remaining yeast will continue to "clean up" during this ~10 day dry hop period after it's...

I want to generate some discussion about single-stage vs. multi-stage dry hopping. I'm planning on using 4 ounces in a current batch and am not sure which route to take. Has anyone tried both? Which did you prefer? I'm leaning towards a two-stager, thinking that all 4 ounces at once will result...

So I just brewed up what will hopefully be a delicious Rye IPA. The hop schedule was as follows: .5 oz. Mt. Hood (FWH) .5 oz. Chinook (60) .5 oz. Citra (20) .5 oz. Chinook (15) .5 oz. Citra (10) .5 oz. Mosaic (5) 1 oz. Amarillo (flameout, 45 minute hopstand) 1 oz. Mosaic (flameout, 45 minute...

Hey guys, need some advice about hopping this rye ipa I'm brewing tomorrow morning. Im using the grain bill for the Bee Cave Rye IPA, which sounds delicious, but wanted to try mosaic and was finally able to get Amarillo at my lhbs. I also have .5oz mt. Hood, 1 oz. chinook, and 1 oz of citra in...

So it's been a couple months since my last brew (ugh), and I stored my plastic fermentation buckets in a somewhat dank basement. Today I discovered that some small mold spots had developed on the inside of the buckets. I cleaned the mold off easily enough with a soft sponge and there are no...

Hey guys. I did my very first 10 gallon all grain batch about 3 weeks ago and felt great about it... Until today, when I tasted a sample after racking it to kegs. There's a definite plastic taste in the beer from both fermenters (bucket and better bottle), which (if I understand correctly) will...

Looking for a good condition grain mill with hopper and base. Preferably a Monster, Rebel, or Crankandstein, but would also consider the Barley Crusher or something similar. If you have one a at a decent price let me know! Thanks!

Just opened my fermenter to find this... New to me. Any ideas? Hoping this is salvageable.

Hey guys! Doing my first 10 gallon batch and using my new Keggle. This recipe calls for about 10 ounces of hops. All I have are pellet hops and I'm trying to decide if I should use a hop bag or throw them directly into the kettle. My pick up tube is off centered, about 2 inches from the sidewall...

Hey guys. Curious what you all think about this recipe, the hop schedule in particular. I'm trying to use my current hop stock so I modified an India Red Ale recipe that's based on one of Randy Moshers (from Radical Brewing). Any input would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks! Style: American...