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A couple of years ago while visiting Drake's tap room, I also really really enjoyed this beer. The bar keep put me in touch with one of the brewers and after a few back and forth email exchanges, I came up this recipe. It came pretty close and my local club did a side by side comparison and...

I’ve been lurking in the shadows on this thread for some time and thought I’d post my observations regarding automation and monitoring. I took the chicken’s way out and purchased a completed unit from Will Conrad, which I’ve been very happy. I use his 2 sensor model to help with overshooting on...

doug293cz, the STC1000+ probe was in a thermowell in the center of a carboy filled with water. I believe your theory is correct and seems to be collaborated by Greg's observations that putting a single probe on the exterior surface in the absence of a second probe would be better. Actually, in...

Spellman, thank you for your thoughtful reply, but my post was not to ask for assistance in diagnosing an issue as much as to report the positive effect of the second probe and release 1.06. You'll notice that when the second probe is disabled, the temperature oscillation of around 2 deg. where...

I upgraded my Ranco two-stage controller for one of wilconrad’s early black boxes in order to add profiling capability to my fermentation. While the profiling was a desired improvement, I had concerns that excessive ping-ponging of temperature during fermentation might trigger premature...

I would not disagree with the recommendations above, but I would make the pitch (no pun intended) for Brewers Friend yeast pitching calculator. It is more flexible and offers Braukaiser's model for stir plate starters. Jim

It was not bitter enough. Next time I'll increase hops(IBUs) by 1/3 and start diacetyl rest sooner. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I used the Gigayeast Vermont strain to make a HT clone that tasted very close to the real thing in a side by side comparison. I fermented at 63 raising to 68. Jim

It was pointed out earlier that that adding simple sugars inhibit yeast from completely metabolizing maltose in wort. A while back I came across this academic paper describing this phenomenon. Perhaps, as one poster pointed out, sucrose is less problematic than dextrose which is what I use. In...

So the problem I have is that I'm brewing tomorrow and I have already purchased and mixed the grains and have a starter running with WLP800. I've listened to the interview and Matt states as pointed out by "wonderbread23" the need for a low finishing gravity. So at this point, I'm thinking maybe...

Thanks guys for the awesome feedback! jim

Being a Hophead, I’ve only recently come to truly appreciate a good pilsner. The beer that turned my head is Firestone Walkers Pivo Pils. Consequently, I decided to try a clone recipe I found for Pivo Pils. However, after reviewing several other pilsner recipes, I’m thinking that I’d add one...

Being a Hophead, I’ve only recently come to truly appreciate a good pilsner. The beer that turned my head is Firestone Walkers Pivo Pils. Consequently, I decided to try a clone recipe I found for Pivo Pils. However, after reviewing several other pilsner recipes, I’m thinking that...

I didn't see anywhere in the thread where the data from White's Yeast book for aeration using o2 is reported. On page 79 from the book, it is reported that the author's measurements with 5.3g of 1.077 wort using .5 micron stone with a 1 LPM flow rate yielded 9.2 ppm for 60 seconds and 14.02 ppm...

Do NOT miss Lagunitas and a high recommendation for Green Flash...

I've done this same test many times with similar results of "wild" fermentation after 3, but occasionally, 2 days. In all cases, I had never been able to detect off-flavors or other issues... Jim

I've brewed with the Giga Yeast Vermont IPA. It is a fast fermenter and generated pleasing fruit notes. I'd definitely use it again. It's a bit hard to come by, but you can find it at Oakbarrel Winecraft in Berkeley. see http://www.oakbarrel.com/beermaking/liquid_yeast.shtml I called them up and...

I'm using a thermowell in my case and a ranco controller. I have the differential temperature set to one degree, meaning if the actual temperature deviates more than one degree the freezer comes on. The freezer is about a 8 cubic foot freezer. I've noticed that when it comes on sometimes, even...

Yes there is improvement. One plant looks a little ragged, but over all lots of improvement. Thank you for guidance from a new hop grower... jim

I've struggling as others are with WLP007 flocculating quickly and under attenuating. In my case, it is with big IPAs (~1.090+) and with large starters (5L) and lots of O2. I ferment in a fermentation chamber (temp. controlled freezer) from 65-70 over the course of the fermentation. I've had...