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**sivdrinks** · 06-03-2012, 01:18 AM

My hop aroma and flavor is fading faster than I thought. I used more hops than the recipe called for too, hmmm.

Sirwood · 06-03-2012, 06:06 PM

Just brewed my second batch of this...tossed in some Wyeast American Ale II in this batch. Fingers crossed this batch is as good as the first

oaktree · 06-04-2012, 03:34 AM

repitched yesterday with some S-05 to try and revive it so it can go a few points lower than the 1.030 its been stuck at for 2 weeks.. hope it helps.

Sirwood · 06-04-2012, 11:00 AM

Ok so the American Ale II is working overtime because this morning I woke up to a pantry full of yeast trub on the ceiling, walls and floor. The airlock and bung got completely blown off. First time that has ever happened to me. Next few days will be scrubbing and repainting

**KozHops** · 06-05-2012, 03:17 PM

Just picked up a six pack of this for the first time in a while and man...it doesn't even resemble the beer it once was. I know we're going through some challenges with hop availability but I was really disappointed. Going to have to brew up another 10 gallons of this to take me through the summer.

brew2enjoy · 06-05-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KozHops

Just picked up a six pack of this for the first time in a while and man...it doesn't even resemble the beer it once was. I know we're going through some challenges with hop availability but I was really disappointed. Going to have to brew up another 10 gallons of this to take me through the summer.

I know what you mean. I got a 6er last weekend and remember thinking the same thing. I'll be kegging this batch on Saturday, can't wait to see how it turned out. The sample was promising

**sivdrinks** · 06-06-2012, 01:39 PM

Are you guys getting old six packs? Tastes the same to me. I highly doubt they alter the recipe of that beer, I imagine they're well connected with the hops supplier.

**paulster2626** · 06-06-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sivdrinks

Are you guys getting old six packs? Tastes the same to me. I highly doubt they alter the recipe of that beer, I imagine they're well connected with the hops supplier.

Agreed. Dogfish doesn't seem like the type of brewery to skimp on quality.

**KozHops** · 06-06-2012, 01:48 PM

No, the one I got was bottled on 4/25/12. It just had a different taste to it. I'd probably compare the flavor to a Harpoon IPA, not a bad IPA at all, just not the 60 I'm accustomed to drinking.

**sivdrinks** · 06-06-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KozHops

No, the one I got was bottled on 4/25/12. It just had a different taste to it. I'd probably compare the flavor to a Harpoon IPA, not a bad IPA at all, just not the 60 I'm accustomed to drinking.

Hmm. They did recently expand, new equipment? I know here where I'm at Troegs beer hasn't been quite the same since they moved, adjustment phase to new equipment and water maybe.