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Usually, I dry hop quite shortly after fermentation concludes. But, given that fermentation causes a rise in temp and hop flavor is oil based, it seems logical we could get more efficiency if dry hopping just prior to fermentation completion. Thoughts?

Got a beer that is done fermenting and ready to keg... But, I know the beer will still be a bit "green" for a while and mature slowly to a more fuller taste in a week or three. Does anyone have any experience to whether the "greeness" goes away faster in warmer temps (fermentor - 70 degrees vs...

Amt Name % _______________________________________________ 8 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 45.0 % 6 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) 36.5 % 1 lbs Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)...

Hello, Working on a Raspberry IPA and using 4#s of pureed raspberries added in Beersmith 2.0 as "Other" in a 6 gal batch. Raspberries are added at 90% of fermentation completion so as to let the yeast eat the available sugars and not make the beer overly sweet. And suggestions on calculating...

I'm an IPA guy but had one at Bear Roots in Vista yesterday that had Raspberries in it. It was also an Imperial @8%. Awesome beer. So I'm thinking I'll need to brew my own. So as to not have too much conflict on taste but yet be a proper IPA, what are the opinions on the base for such a fruity...

Hello, I'm looking to brew/clone this beer: http://draftmag.com/beachwood-amalgamator/ It's a really nice IPA with a Mosaic centric taste profile. I've found two recipes and scaled them to 6.5 gal in Beersmith which will be done via BIAB. Local water is good so not concerned about needing...

Missing the visual aspect of a Cartboy having moved to a stainless steel Conical. I'm seeing the pressure release gauge is showing 15psi which indicates there IS activity. Just not sure how much. Maybe it's just a perspective that no longer will be present when using a Conical... I'm thinking...

First time using my Spike 10 conical and not sure if the pressure relief system should be used initially or only after much of the fermentation is complete? Is the yeast just as happy building pressure or is the a hinderance in the initials fermentation -phase.

Seting up my Spike conical and wondering if anyone has comments on how to control temps during fermentation. I’m thinking the manual temp gauge is removed and the digital sensor is inserted into the thermowell. Do I need to then pack the opening with some type of putty to isolate the sensor...

I brewed one of the popular NEIPA recipes. I dry hopped in the keg and it was extremely tasty. Went on vacation and now it tastes more bitter than it was originally. So do leaving dry hops in a kegs result in more bitterness over time?

I have a Spike 10 gallon conical arriving today and need plan out what other new equipment I need add to continue all grain brewing. Currently: Grinding grains with a Cereal Killer @ min width for max efficiency Yeti 50 qt (12.5 gallons) Cooler using Wilserbrewer BIAB to Mash then dunk...

http://www.brewinternational.com/15-gallon-stainless-steel-kettle-with-tri-clad-bottom-welded-ports-with-valve-thermometer-cosmetic-damage/#product-reviews Just ordered a Spike 10gallon conical so need to get a bigger brew kettle. Concerned about scorching with the single clad Bayou kettle...

I read in an advanced Dry Hopping article that hops don't have sugars. So why does the bubbler start back up once I dry hop? It's not related to fermentation I believe, but seems one could think that further fermentation is occurring by the bubbles. Just curious, anyone know why?

Wanted to try some new techniques yesterday. Reusing a Yeastcake and using Oxygen to ariete Wort. Will know more once fermentation is complete, but in less than 2 hours fermentation was going full bore. https://www.facebook.com/steve.guluk/videos/1852152284800056/ Usually fermentation...

Any tips on recreating this? I'm thinking learn more about New England style IPAs then use the Hops mentions in the attached article. Anything else I should consider? Had a few of these yesterday and they were great! Tasted like a fresh Blind Pig from Russian River which was going to...

The reason I ask is that I like brewing posted recipes. Pliny Clone 4.0 is one of my favorites so far. But when using BIAB we lose efficiency so then what? Ramp up the qty of grains so final sugars/OG is inline with the original recipe? That seems to be a guessing game and not conducive to...

Hello, Seems like a dumb question but I understand the various time intervals regarding adding components and how they can relate to the end product. But, I'm brewing this today: Irish Stout, BIAB... https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=28239 And there are NO additions other than the...

Hello, Got our first All Grain PLiney 4.0 BIAB almost done... But where to put this ? Got a 2.5 gallon Torpedo about done and half a 5 gal in the fridge. Thinking to free up the 5gal by transferring to the 2.5 and bottling any left over. Question: If the carb level is already as it...

We have a Pliney Clone (Extract) in the fermentor and was just checking the recipe to see how long to wait before dry hopping. I was surprised to see this recipe (from a local homebrew supply) notes only a week before bottling after fermenting. This strikes me as odd since the Northwest...

New brewer here, got two (Extract) batches under our belt and looking to add more equipment. Currently started with a Kit for Christmas that included: (1) 6.5 gal Cartboy (1) 5.0 gal Cartboy other basic accessories that come in these kits Added: 8 gal Brewkettle with ball-value and...