theveganbrewer

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I have not tried it and you probably have, but I was reading the other day about cutting off a piece of a non-foodsaver bag, placing it inside the mouth of the mylar bag, ridges down, and then vacuuming it. Seems this helps folks get good suction on mylar.

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scottland

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Just fold the edge of the bag over like this. Not the best picture, but you get the idea. The food saver will seal it like that.

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cval

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i just put the mylar bags inside a foodsaver bag and vacuum away. Make sure to use a looooong bag so you can cut & reuse 'til you run out of that particular pound

cadillacandy

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Hop bursted Belma APA - no onion or garlic at all with the leaf. Creamy, slightly spicy (black pepper) and fruit is what I'm getting. Didn't try pellets yet.

shoreman

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I've brewed 2 beers with Belma leaf hop - well actually three

Orange honey Belgian with chouffe yeast - only late hops
10 gallons Bitter at about 1.036 split up with London iii & chouffe yeast - had a little cascade but about 10oz of Belma

Will let you know when they age a bit

I'm mostly getting a faint tropical & strawberry w/ some resin similar to their super galena - so far I love this hop

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FATC1TY

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That what I smelled with the leaf as well.. Had a subtle smooth, not super juicy profile of fruit and peppercorns. Perhaps a fruity, smoother Chinook.

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Chuckus95

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What about a combo of Ahtanum, Belma, and Chinook for the flavor, aroma, and DH additions, bitter with Magnum?

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Keg: Fresh-Hop Amber; Galaxy/Simcoe/Citra IPA; Maharaja Clone; Winter Warmer
Primary: Rye Pale Ale; Red Dragon (Imperial Red Ale)
Secondary:
On Deck: Tripel; Smoked Porter; Marzen; Ahtanum/Belma/Columbus IPA

bobbrews

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You'll have something earthy, orangey, and mildly grapefruity.

Chuckus95

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I was looking for more pine (to counteract the citrus) than earth. Should I go with Simcoe or maybe Zythos instead?

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Primary: Rye Pale Ale; Red Dragon (Imperial Red Ale)
Secondary:
On Deck: Tripel; Smoked Porter; Marzen; Ahtanum/Belma/Columbus IPA

bobbrews

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Then Columbus would be better here than Chinook. Simcoe would offer a good deal of fruitiness in addition to the musky pine it gives. Wouldn't use Zythos for that purpose either.