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I have brewed a honey kolsch numerous times within .005 of my first attempt. Not having done a side by side, I haven't noticed any difference. On that, a pale ale I've brewed I missed by .01 and that was tragic(got a little messed up drinking some Pliny before the brew day. Won't make that...

I've tried it both at same time. The aroma is more forward now but I haven't tried them separately so I couldn't tell you which has the best contribution.

I disagree that the CO2 knocks it out. Firestone dry hops during primary and secondary. I find that my hop aroma was killed by my chilling techniques and not submersing the hops in the fermentor. I use a plate chiller which does work great but unless I chill the wort quickly as a whole I lose...

Just brewed an Imperial IPA with rye on the 21st. OG 1090. I pitched WLP090 and it took off. Took a reading today after the noticeably active fermentation stopped. 1019. Still see yeast moving around. I think another week and it'll be done. Sample tasted awesome btw. Might enter this into the...

Firestone Walker Union Jack Russian River Pliney the Elder Stone Ruination

I like to do secondary and cold crash before kegging/bottling. I find this leaves me with a clearer beer.

So I have been home brewing for about 3 years and I haven't changed anything from what my brewing mentor taught me. With fermentation I do primary for two weeks and secondary up to 6 weeks depending on the style. I recently brewed an imperial IPA. I pitched WLP090 using a 2L starter. It was...