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I am curious which journal that is as well. Thanks for the great write up!

17177+5=17182 5 gallon Founders Breakfast Stout clone.

42375+5 gallons white house honey ale = 42,380

Count me in!

Count me in!

11460.5 + 5 = 11465.5 5 gallons Dame's Triple IPA

You didn't mention cooling your wort (or maybe I missed it). If you transfered super hot liquid, then pitched an activated smack pack, the yeast could have been killed as well. I have first hand experience of non-visable fermentation. Brew still turned out great, but I was freaked that nothimg...

1076... yes, three. Over the years. This is why I never read gravity, I gave up.

hoprodisiac?

10,321.5 + 5 = 10,326.5

I am probably the last one qualified to comment on recipes, but I love the really late hop additions (like last 5 min) for aroma in my doubles. Aroma seems to be a very important factor to me in enjoying super hop forward beers. A couple of other things I have great luck with in my double are...

Thank you to all the awesome sponsors for the opportunity!

Oh man, maybe I am the crazy one! I normally start about 8pm, after swmbo and my son go to bed. I start having beers about the same time. I probably have about 4-6 depending. I think a good buzz when I am brewing gives me more creative inspiration. My beers always end up with extra hops, extra...

I will keep my eye out for a Pliny. As far as Abyss, I would trade a 2013 when they come out.

Very interested in trying both of thse brews, ideally in 22oz bottles. I have access and would be willing to trade Pliny the Elder, Abyss, and most things Oregon and Washington that are bottled. Let me know what you are looking for and I will see if I can get it.