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Sounds like this is trip worthy next time I am in PA

I'm a 5 day guy as a rule of thumb, no science behind it except I like the results. Small batches only.

Bag them.

It seems to happen periodically. I bought it the last time, which was about 2 months ago.

You have full control now. Tap water chemistry can vary depending on time of year. I can't say personally how much impact water chemistry has on taste, but I know what my water makeup and PH is for every brew, I keep careful notes, and hopefully all this information will help me make better beer...

No worries. There is learning to be had from every discussion.

That's really beautiful art work.

Cool I just did a SMASH with Citra and Amarillo.

Welcome. Similarly started with a Brooklyn Brew Shop Pale Ale just over a year ago.Still going at it, stuck with the gallon batches because it matches my consumption nicely. I brew small batches but often. I enjoy the process. That first beer is special. Sounds like everything is going fine.

Welcome. Have fun brewing and making good beer.

I follow the same mantra also, and calibrate everytime I brew. I was looking at the Thermworks PH meter which is tempting due to its reasonable price, but my current method is working for me so I can't really justify the expense at this time. Measurement is ball park because my meter only goes...

Not much you can do at this point, keep notes so you know to adjust PH for the next time around. I find the difference between my calculator and actual can be up to .2, with the calculator always being on the high side.

No, I didn't purposely sparge that slow. I have seen rice hulls at my LBHS, time to buy some. What's the rule of thumb for addition to the grain bill?

Hit 80%, up 17% from an identical recipe mashed a few weeks ago. Used my mill to double crush 2 row pale ale, despite what seemed to be a very good crush from my LBHS. Those intact, empty husks, present in the original, were crushed again, with only little shards of the husks remaining. I also...

And sometimes your first bottle may be less than stellar. Don't give up on it, give it 2 weeks and revisit. Many times the flavor will evolve in a positive way. That's one reasoning brewing is so interesting..

I agree with Windsor if you want to try something different.

21 days are my norm. Sometimes a little shorter, or a little longer.

I just made a Amarillo Smash and it was quite good.

Anything you want. Your schedule is definitely homebrew friendly. Have fun! Lots of opinions here, Keep it simple to start, and you'll make some good beer. Buy a homebrew book to take with you when you are away, so you can plan what you will be trying when you are home.