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    3278; too much funk

    Hi All, I brewed a pLambic about a year ago using 3278. I let it sit in the fermenter, untouched, all year long. I recently tasted it and found it to have a nice sourness up front, but the vomit/funk to be too strong at the end. Anyone else have this experience? Will letting it sit longer...
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    First time grower, are these hops or weeds?

    I planted Cascade about a week ago. Is this them or some weeds? Thanks in advance, Eric
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    Hop Rocket

    Thanks for the feedback. When using as a hop back, you notice a difference in aroma/flavor than from flame out additions?
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    Hop Rocket

    Considering buying one. Has anyone used one to great success? To great failure? Anywhere in between? Has anyone used one without a pump? Thanks!
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    add whiskey to beer?

    Five steps to happiness: 1. Brew a stout 2. Soak oak chips in bourbon 3. Pour bourbon into stout (filtering out the chips). 4. Bottle. 5. Drink.
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    Making a "flavored" beer

    beer?
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    Red Hot Iron Inserted in Beer? Gustungling?

    When I lived in Frankfurt, this was a thing the locals were doing during Fasching (Carnival). This website makes a mention of it: http://www.beercook.com/articles/schellbockfest.htm
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    Internet Vs LHBS

    My lhbs destroys the online guys for price of bulk grains once you take shipping cost into account
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    Online is cheaper than the LHBS except...

    For bulk grains. Then the LHBS beats the pants off the online stores (when I take shipping into account.) Anyone else find this?
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    Wyeast 3711 -- I'm officially impressed

    A few weeks ago I used 3711 to brew a iipa. Started around 1.095. Its down to around 1.015. I used 4oz late addition cascade. Fermented at 70 the whole time. I tasted it a few days ago. Very citrusy. Didnt notice any earthyness. Did notice it was a bit hot though. Hoping a couple weeks of...
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    Wyeast 3711 -- I'm officially impressed

    Yes, sorry about that, 5 Gallons
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    Wyeast 3711 -- I'm officially impressed

    Interesting, thanks. At 81% efficiency, this will finish at 1.020. I would think that would still be plenty of body. But perhaps Ill cut the columbus back to 2ozs. Any other opinions?
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    Wyeast 3711 -- I'm officially impressed

    Hi All, I plan on using this yeast on Saturday to do a... Citrusy Belgian IIPA? Recipe: 12 lbs American Two Row Pale 3 lbs Light Dry Extract 1 lb Crystal Malt – 30L 1 lb Caramunich 3 oz Columbus @ 60 mins 2 oz Cascade @ 10 mins 2 oz Cascade @ 0 minutes 2 oz Cascade tea 2 oz Dry Hop...
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    12lbs of Rauch malt and 0.5lbs of roasted barley later...

    Thanks for the tip ill give it a try
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