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Hello! I'm entering a few of my beers into a local competition for the first time. They'll be using the 2008 BJCP style guidelines this year (switching to the 2015 guidelines next year) and I'd appreciate some suggestions as to which categories my brews would fit into. I don't want to be...

Back in early April I made an attempt to brew my first RIS. I had some questions/concerns which one of our members addressed well. After letting it sit on 2oz of medium toast oak for the last few months I'd like to bottle now. My concern at this point is that it fermented lower than I wanted it...

...well, my brewing space at least. I brewed a RIS for the first time this weekend, and I tried to follow Jamil’s tricentennial recipe (from his “Brewing Classic Styles” book) as close as possible. The SG was around 1.098 when I pitched (plenty) of Irish ale yeast (wlp004). I vigorously shook...

Hi Everyone, O.K. so here's the deal; I'm attempting a IIPA Double Jack/Pliny clone this weekend. I'm using 15.5# grain and 1.5# corn sugar - estimated O.G. is 1.081. I'm planning on doing a mash schedule similar to what Firestone brewery uses (145* 60min - 155* 10min - 165* 10min). After...

I'm trying out a recipe for an apricot wheat (close to the one found in Jamil and johs book) and I need some help deciding when to rack from the primary to the fruit in the secondary. My starting gravity was 1.053 and I'm using Wyeast 1010. The authors simply say to rack when the fermentation...

Hello everyone, I started an IIPA on 6/5/11. I let it sit in the primary for 17 days at 68*F before racking to the secondary today. When I measured the gravity I was concerned by how high it was (1.037). It tasted OK (a little on the sweet side of course), but I know it's at least 10 points...

Hello. Background I started a pilsner lager 2 weeks ago with a starting gravity of 1.046. I pitched two packets of Saflager W-34/70 and notice airlock activity the next day. I maintained a temperature of around 50* F for the first 12 days and increased it to around 64* F for the last two days...

Hello! I've read quite a few posts on infection and even Revvy's "Never Dump You Beer" inspirational post, but I would still appreciate a direct response to my questions. Here's the background: I started a Dunkleweizen at the beginning of this month with a S.G. of 1.054. It sat in the primary...