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Yes, that may have been the original popular understanding. But as I mentioned before, in this particular style a distinction has been emerging for some time among many of the craft brewers. Where a Double IPA meant "IIPA", there are now more of the "experts/professionals" making a distinction...

There is, however, a growing trend among craft brewers to distinguish between a Double IPA and an Imperial IPA. A Double would tend towards the dryer side with little in the way of malt presence, but go bananas on hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma. The Imperial, on the other hand, would be...

Have you noticed any missing bandaids? Because I think I found one.

I use the blue 15g barrels that LHBS dispenses LME from. I have two and I got both of them for free from the LHBS. Your standard bottling bucket plastic spigot will fit the threads on the bungholes.

No worries, bro.

+1 I leave my hops in my keg and no problem with grassy flavors. I love most IPAs but can't stand it when they taste like lawn clippings. Living PA, I'm sure you could just put it in the garage, if you don't have a ferm fridge/freezer.

You could call it Eisstein.

That's called off-gassing. co2 will continue to escape after fermentation is complete. The airlock is not what tells you if your beer is fermenting. Temp change can cause the same thing. If you don't already have one, get a hydrometer. A hydrometer will tell you whether your beer is done...

Leave it.

Absolutely normal

The method I recommend for the most potent aroma and flavor is the chuckawad technique. Take 3oz of your chosen hop(s). Chuck a wad in your mouth and chew vigorously to a fine paste. Spit that into a clean bowl. Repeat until the entire 3 oz are in the bowl. Mix in an ounce of vodka to sanitize...

These two may be good options for you. 30,000 btu and 52,000 btu If cost is not a huge concern, this heater looks nice. If it was my choice and my shop, I would like this over my work area.

Yeah, you don't want to get reported to DYS (Department of Yeast Services).

They are different heat applications. The first is forced air. It heats the air. I wouldn't worry about the air movement. You know how many of us brew in the garage with the door open and wind howling through the neighborhood? I don't think a little heater flow will do you any harm. Plus, your...

Just brewed a IIPA with only whole leaf. Had no problem. I use a "whirlpool" at the end, so the hops collect in the center of the kettle. I have a large wide kettle, but if you're using a keggle or something more narrow like that, it might not work as well for you. Another option is to run an...