Correct. I use Beersmith to play around with how much (and when) IBUs are added and adjust accordingly. Hopville is a free online program that works well.
In the book "The Home Brewer's answer book", he recommends to get 80% of the bitterness from the first addition (60min), 15% from the second addition (midway through the boil) and the last 5% late in the boil.
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I believe it lasts till the end of December.
Thought y'all might be interested. :fro:
I harvested the yeast on Oct. 21. I have a thin layer of yeast on the bottom of a pint jar sittin in the fridge. Is there a formula to estimate the number of yeast cells I have. Mr. Malty gives me a number but I have no idea how to figure out what I have. I want to use it in a brew that will...
Great information! Thanks! I have one question. I have some "washed yeast" and I want to make it into a 2L starter. Could I not just make a large wort (8 cups water, 2 cups DME), add the washed yeast and put on a stir plate for 12 hrs? Is it necessery to step it up gradually?
Hey, I'm from Greenville, SC and we visit Asheville often. Love the beer scene there! Pisgah Pale Ale and French Broad IPA are some of my favorites. We can't get those here in SC. Really pumped to have Sierra Nevada coming to the area.
I'm about to brew a celebration ale spiced with ginger, cloves, cinnamon, etc. I am thinking about dry hopping (cause I love hops). Any suggestions on which hop variety would work well with the spices?