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So I have had a long history of being disappointed with my dry hopped beers. They frequently have an unusual aroma that I have trouble describing, sort of like an odd hop sweetness, almost like a hop candy smell that is not really pleasant. I recently began to think that this aroma is a...

I purchased a MW 102 pH meter a while back. I have only had the chance to use it a few times. I followed the manufacturer recommendations, as well as advice from aj and others on this site, when setting it up. I have calibrated it every time before I used it with 7.01 and 4.01 solution, which I...

I am planning on brewing a version of CSI's Westy 12 clone, which uses only pilsner and 2 row in the mash, and gets its dark color from 2.5 #s D-180 syrup added during the boil. I typically build up my water from distilled, and am planning on a very soft water profile, targeting a mash pH of...

I have a Johnson temp controller (A419) that has stopped working, and I am trying to see if it can be repaired. It continues to turn on and register a temperature, and the light comes on appropriately to turn on or off the appropriate appliance. However, the power out chord does not actually...

I am planning to brew a clone of Tripel Karmelite. However it reportedly uses malted and unmalted oats, and my LHBS does not carry malted oats. They do carry flaked oats. Should I replace the malted oat with more flaked oats, or with more base malt, or any other thoughts? Thanks JG

I have been brewing all grain for years, but have never really been satisfied with my results on hoppy beers. Other beers I do pretty well with. For a variety of reasons I took a 2 year hiatus from brewing and restarted about a year ago. However, my hoppy beer curse has seemed to follow me. I...