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I started with a SS braid and has the same issues with it floating up (or even coming off completely) and many stuck sparges. I switched to a Bazooka Screen ($11.50 on amazon) and never had any issues since. It stays low, won't get crushed, won't come off, the wort clears after about 2qt vorlaf...

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I'm wondering the same thing, I picked up a vial of the White Labs American Farmhouse with Brett and was thinking that the Brett would need more time to do it's thing. I was planning on 2-3 wks in the primary and another month or two in the secondary but I'd love to hear what the voices of...

A few questions: 1. Do you wait for the rhubarb thaw before adding the sugar water? 2. Do you add the sugar water while still hot or do you cool it first? Thanks in advance!

I recently made a similar switch from a braid to a bazooka tube and efficiency jumped from 63% to 75-80%. I think the braid had a tendency to float and leave behind some of the richest wort in the mash.

Which brewery was it? As a Mainer, homebrewer and lover of smack-you-in-the-face IPAs I can say that most Maine breweries go for an English style IPA but will occasionally dry hop with a C-hop and call it "West-coast" style IPA. If you want good IPAs from a Maine brewery, Marshall Wharf, Sebago...

I tried a 100% Aromatic Hopped up Ale at Three Floyds yesterday and it was fantastic! I think I'm going to attempt something similar for my next brew. Aromatic/Simcoe SMaSH with a target IBU around 70ish. The beer I tried tasted very similar to Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye and Aromatic would be a...