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That’s right, thank you. Stout needs roasted barley whereas porter does not. Yet the lines are relatively blurred between the styles.

Without roasted barley, it’s not really a porter. At least that’s my understanding. I have made a hopped up porter based on a BYO clone from The Kernel brewery in London (“Export India Porter”). Was very popular

Thanks Silver. I’ve got same water as Kinggolf so that is a big help.

Good point. Boiling it is basically just as easy as sanitizing, why not take any risk out of the equation? I will add that step

Pretty rad system. Even better how you got your friend’s welding class to do some of the work for you! Brew on brother -PCL

I get what you’re all saying about the infection risk of the aquarium-style aeration. After doing it a year (20+ batches) have never had an issue. And I use pbw and sanitizer on the stone and tubing. Pure oxygen would be better but can only pick up so many toys. I know, excuses excuses lol...

I had thought about setting something like this up, and you just sold me. Greatly appreciate the link to the pump!

Had a question for you all regarding timing of oxygenating wort. I’ve read that oxygenating hot wort can be a problem. But how hot is “hot”? I only have the capability of cooling my wort to 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit. All grain batch cooled with an immersion wort chiller. So typically I...

Kegging on day 10 do you get a lot of yeast in your keg? I’m assuming for a hazy you don’t dry hop

Cool, I’m doing that soon then. Appreciate you posting it. And since I can’t readily get galaxy here that’s doubly good

Hop madness! Dig it. How would you describe it? Also how much rice hulls you use. I usually go one pound but that’s more oats than I’ve ever used

I like the Golden Promise. Adds a nice mellow sweetness that works to round out NEIPA.

I didn’t do SMASH but did single hop. Did not overpower, was great. 10 lb 2 row 2 lb Maris Otter 0.5 lb torrified wheat 0.5 lb flaked oats 1 oz Idaho 7 at 60 3 oz Idaho 7 at whirlpool 180 for 20 min 2 oz Idaho 7 DH x5 days OG 1.068, abv 7.1 IBU 74

Overall happy with Idaho 7 for bittering and flavor. Gave me a nice even bitterness and a ripe fruit with some dankness for flavor. Originally more pineapple but after a week mellowed to more ripe fruit. Everyone who had it liked it a lot. The dry hop didn’t add a whole lot. I might try next...

Carbing...Will let you know Sunday!