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• Posted in thread: Beersmith-equipment profile for 5gal batch in 10 gal setup on 10-30-2012 at 11:13 AM
  I've got a 10 gal mash tun and a keggle for boiling. What is the best stock equipment profile
  for this setup when doing 5 to 6 gallon all grain batches?Thanks,Ben

• Posted in thread: BYO-BELLS BEST BROWN boil times/hopping schedule confusion on 06-28-2012 at 06:00 PM
  The times for the boil/hopping schedule for the extract version don't translate well to the all
  grain version (or I'm too dense to read it right)The extract version says """ bring to a boil.
  Add Casca...

• Posted in thread: Thoughts on American brown ale recipe on 06-28-2012 at 01:28 PM
  So, How does it taste?

• Posted in thread: Used over 5 OZ Cascade hops and not very bitter, why? on 06-24-2012 at 01:44 PM
  The higher the gravity the more IBU's you need to get the same amount of bittering.this chart
  may help you understand the relationship. It is not perfect but gives you a good idea. chart,
  thanks for ...

• Posted in thread: Used over 5 OZ Cascade hops and not very bitter, why? on 06-23-2012 at 08:01 PM
  Another thing to consider is the OG. Bitterness wil be much different in a 1.040 OG as compared
  to an 1.090 OG, when using. the same amount of hops.A recipe can help us figure it out for
  you.How exact...

• Posted in thread: Used over 5 OZ Cascade hops and not very bitter, why? on 06-22-2012 at 02:06 PM
  The other key piece of data missing is what is the water profile - in my experience, working
  with my water profile has dramatically altered my IPA's.Well, the water and yeast were provided
  by the loca...

• Posted in thread: Used over 5 OZ Cascade hops and not very bitter, why? on 06-22-2012 at 12:00 PM
  Here's the recipe10 lbs 2-row1.5 lbs munich 10L1 lbs vienna1.25 lbs caramel 20L0.5 lbs caramel
  60LMash @ 153*F for 60 minutes (I didn't get an amount of water)Batch Sparge @ 151*F for 10
  minutes (agai...

• Posted in thread: Used over 5 OZ Cascade hops and not very bitter, why? on 06-19-2012 at 07:24 PM
  Gotcha. I still think it's worth looking at the recipe too!Me too. I've sent him an email but
  he's at work 'til later and his recipe book is at home.

• Posted in thread: Used over 5 OZ Cascade hops and not very bitter, why? on 06-19-2012 at 06:25 PM
  Maybe I misunderstood - are you saying he started out with an inch thick layer of yeast at the
  bottom of the bucket and then put the wort on top of that? If so, wow, yeah that's a lot.YES.
  He started ...

• Posted in thread: Used over 5 OZ Cascade hops and not very bitter, why? on 06-19-2012 at 04:50 PM
  It depends on the recipe. 5oz of Cascade could be in IPA range. I've made IPA's with less
  Fuggles/goldings.Are you expecting a Classic British IPA or a "keep up with or top the other
  brewery's" Modern...