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Thanks for your input, It is good to hear they do their aromatic duty even when they are not submersed, hey maybe thats why it is called dry hopping? huh. probably should have thought of that one. D

so yay or nay on the swirl? I should wait a day or two? Thanks, D

Well I ran into another problem... When dry hopping time came, I opened my hop plug bag and discovered the plugs didn't fit into the carboy. I was using plugs for dry hopping on the rec. of homebrewmart but i assumed i could just drop them in. Well I didn't think clearly in my panic and mushed...

Don't feel bad if the hydrometer seems scary, I haven't gotten the technique down. I know for sure my IG reading from the carboy was way off due to inadequate mixing. At least I took a reading. Last time I was so stressed about sanitation I decided it wasn't worth the risk. As I get more...

I was really nervous about making a starter because I figured the gain might not outweigh the potential for contamination or other self-induced errors. Judging by the rapid progress of my current brew, I am feeling a lot better about the decision. Also, in case you are scared off by the...

Remember, some people, myself included, like a little yeast shot. In a good Belgian I always save that part for the last gulp. MMMM vitamins. D

I am overjoyed to announce the bubbling really started to rock out by 12 hours or so. I made the switch to blowoff tube just in time for the party. How often do people switch out their blowoff hose solution (sanitized)? I have no idea how long idophor does its thing. Now I get to relax, plan...

Thanks! I might take you up on that. I'll let you know. It would certainly entitle you to a bomber! Hopefully this is a selling point :p fingers crossed. D

I am officially embarrassed at my overreaction. Incidentally, my temp is ok because some of the rooms in my house are right on the slope of Mt Soledad and the temp is quite steady. Thanks again, D

Here are some crude pics of what I am talking about. Also, I am going to guess it is normal when using a starter to see a few airlock burps in the first few hours which die down before the real fireworks begin? I had some bubbling very rapidly which seems to have diminished in the past three...

I think you are right about my need to RDWDAHB!!! Thanks for validating my starter/late malt additon, I feel better already. You know you are stressed when you anxiously refresh to see if anyone has responded. As far as the trub/sediment, I think it is mostly hops as it was quite green. I used...

First post=first stress out problem Hello everyone, Long time reader, first time poster. Please forgive the rambling post, I am exhausted after todays brewing sesh. I am on my third batch, but since the other two were very forgiving imperial stouts (no need to worry about clarity!) I am...