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could but the boil also helps concentrate the wort when we brew. I just did an american IPA and did a small FWH and then hopped the heck out of it in the last 20 minutes. I did 3 ounces at zero minutes

here it is: http://www.mrmalty.com/late_hopping.php

thanks. that seems like a really good idea

should be fine, but test them by putting a carbonated drink in it and let it sit for awhile and see what happens to it. I do this with my grolsh bottles because I mostly keg and will use them when traveling with my beer. They always seem to work but I test them before the maiden voyage. So in...

Thank you for the reply. I have read that a lot of head space for secondary is no good because of oxidation. The demijohns hold 13 gallons and only 5 gallons would not be close to filling it.

I am unsure, but I think I read John Palmer said to stop at 1.008. I have never tasted to figure out when to stop. Then seems bery difficult unless someone has made a beer a lot of times.

be patient. who knows what it will turn out tasting like, but it should be atleast safe to drink. Adding something may make it worse. I thought my beer was ruined twice, but it was not.

also should have mentioned I have never seen porter served by a stout facut

I do not think that the type of gas or type of faucet would change the type of beer. My experience is to go with what you think you will enjoy more. If it was me I would use Co2 but keep the carbonation low.

I have had feremntations go 4 days before seeming to be really active, but there were a couple of bubbles

good point

I would purchase some yeast and pitch to be safe. FYI: You will know if you punctured the bag because it will swell in about an hour. I think the yeast will probably be okay that you pitched, but again i would pitch to be safe

Me and a couple of my friends have successfully brewed about 15 beers all 10 gallon batches. We have made most common beers except IPA, boch, and barley wine. Its time to cross IPA off the list, but I am doing only 5 gallons. I am going pretty big for the recipe I am choosing. It is from a...

fuzzy does not sound good, but dont panic and be patient. If it tastes bad after it has been aged then it is a problem. I have worried numerous times about my beer during fermentation and it is always for nothing.

What i should have asked was which contributes more to the coffee after taste? (chocolate (500l) or roasted barley (300l))