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Sorry Im 12 hours ahead so my responses might be a little delayed but very good point, I did not cite this particular source but thought it would do well here. I will see if I can find anything

That color is absolutely perfect!!

For anyone interested in some research on the physiological stresses and reactions to yeast in a high gravity beer check our this link I have attached ( it should be readable) I recently composed a paper and this was one of my references and I thought it was very interesting... So what if I like...

So a quick update. After 14 days in primary I racked into secondary. The gravity readings stayed consistent at 1.029 from a 1.130. After racking, slight activity occurred in the airlock which is what I wanted (Co2 blanket).I figured I would keep it in there for three months then bottle age...

Strange brew but thats the beauty of home brewing. Be sure to post the results of your tasting as I am curious now!

would US 05 be a bad idea because of its poor floccuation. That would make a cloudy bottle right?

pitch temp, rehydration?, ambient temp. of ferm room. Answer these maybe we can narrow it down.

I use my wifes wedding dress:rockin:

Ok perfect...Thanks

You got that right! I was thinking two weeks but maybe I should wait another week to let it mature. I am in no hurry so I think thats what ill do. How cold would you cold crash to drop this particular yeast out of ferm?

Sounds like your coincidentally going to make an ipa. Careful on the hops

personally I would practice for the day when you eventually go all grain. Do you want a lot of fermentables or are you going for sweetness in character. 148 for 30 in all grain theory will give you high amounts of fermentables and lead to a dry finish. Higher temps allow for a sweeter finish...

Your wife is a great supporter. Dads go through pregnancy also right! haha anyways I wish you and your family great health.

Wow some quick replies! I am def going to ramp up the temps to let the yeast do its thing. Cannman called it though with everyone saying to pitch more yeast than I did but for some reason it does not seem to be needed (dumb luck?) either way I hope its a great beer!

Eight weeks ago I found out that my wife is pregnant with our first baby! A pact was finalized years ago that if she did get pregnant I would not drink any alcohol and share dry months with her (chivalry at its finest!). What I did do though was order a stupid brain barley wine kit from...