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• Posted in thread: Secondary. I just don't get it on 06-02-2013 at 11:01 AM
  I only use a secondary fermenter when "dropping" a pilsner a day after pitching to move the
  beer off the trub or if I am using the yeast cake in the primary for a bigger beer. Like this
  month's Wee He...

• Posted in thread: What to do with warrior? on 04-18-2013 at 08:42 PM
  Warrior is a good hop for anywhere in a brew for ales. Great for bittering with its high alpha
  acids. Magic Hat here in VT used 100% Warriors in their HIPA before the hop shortage made them
  switch to ...

• Posted in thread: Cask Question - Will beer be okay? on 04-18-2013 at 08:32 PM
  I haven't kept a brew in a cask for more than two weeks but I can't imagine there would be an
  issue with a 6.2% brown ale. Over there that would be considered a strong ale.I got my pin from
  NB last ye...

• Posted in thread: Summit hop experiences? on 11-08-2012 at 11:13 AM
  I wonder if the onion garlic vs tangerine is a function of whole hops or pellet hops?I used
  only whole Summits again this year in an IPA as FWH and late additions starting with 15 minutes
  and again go...

• Posted in thread: Dry Stout for st. patty's day? on 02-17-2012 at 10:58 AM
  Yes, late hopping is not a feature of the dry Irish stout we all know well. But a little
  variation is a good thing. Last year I used a little crystal malt in my Irish stout and I think
  I fixed my wate...

• Posted in thread: Dry Stout for st. patty's day? on 02-16-2012 at 12:42 PM
  I'm brewing today:For 5 gallons:64% 6-row US Pale16% flaked barley ground fine11% Victory7%
  Simpsons roast barley ground fine2% Belgian black malt1 oz Perle, 60 minute boil1/3 oz Kent
  Goldings, 0 min1...

• Posted in thread: Summit hop experiences? on 01-30-2012 at 01:00 PM
  Maybe it's just some of us like onions? I sense more tangerine than onions in my summit forward
  brews. And I agree it's a more mellow flavor than some of the more aggresive hops like
  centennial or chi...

• Posted in thread: Summit hop experiences? on 01-29-2012 at 09:37 PM
  I made an all-summit IPA this fall with whole summits that was spectacular with the following
  hop schedule:5.5 gal OG 1069 FG 1015 Yeast: 12721/2 oz 60 min (all alpha 16%)1 1/4 oz 15 min1
  1/2 oz 10 mi...

• Posted in thread: critique needed...simple english mild on 01-24-2012 at 04:04 PM
  I tend to hop my milds by equally dividing hops into 60 and 30 minute boiling additions, aiming
  for total ibus of 15-22. My most recent batch was based on an American mild and used 0.16 oz
  whole Zeus ...

• Posted in thread: Mild Ale Malt Substitutions on 01-12-2012 at 06:56 AM
  FWIW there are some very nice mild recipes in this forum using Maris Otter base malt, and some
  recommendations for Gambrinus ESB malt. I may try the ESB malt this spring and compare to my
  Vienna malt ...