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SkipperNC, You're correct - I changed the hop schedule a bit from what the recipe calls for. Leaning towards adding it to the Chouffe clone.

So here's the deal: I find myself with one extra package of cascade hop pellets, and I'm considering the following two options: 1) Combine with 1 oz Chinook to dry hop my Chinook IPA kit from NB (other additions were 1 oz @60 mins, 1 oz @10 mins, and 1 oz @1 min - all Chinook) 2) Combine with 2...

Thanks for the replies. The beer is Northern Brewer's 115th Dream Hopbursted IPA, which does use the 1056 American Ale yeast. I'm not sure about the final gravity...I don't see anywhere on the Northern Brewer website where it indicates what I should expect for that. Also, I haven't used dry...

Hi everyone. I'm brewing a 1.086 gravity beer this weekend. The Mr. Malty calculator says that I need to pitch 3 packs of yeast if I don't have a starter. Alternatively, it indicates that 4.63 liters of start would be required. Is that right? Seems like a massive amount of starter to me...

The Northern Brewer Chinook IPA kit is awesome. It's a fairly light, delicious, aromatic IPA - my go-to brew, really (I work it into the rotation about every third batch). If you like hop flavor & aroma, double down on the late and dry-hopping additions.

Probably Hard Apple Cider, which is just fermented Apple Cider (no other additions). I made some last fall...interesting but not really my cup of tea.

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I like the idea of doing a "real" wort starter on Saturday to pitch into the full batch on Sunday...had not thought of that before. And yes, I could ask my wife to make the starter during the week, but then A) I wouldn't have control of the sanitation of my...

I'm brewing a high gravity (1.085) beer this weekend and will need to double pitch the yeast. Trouble is, I only have one pack of Wyeast 1056 American Ale and none of the local brewing supply stores carry Wyeast. My question to the board is this: can I pitch Wyeast 1056 American Ale and...

Great information, folks. Thank you for the quick replies. RBG

I have read that double pitching (even triple pitching) is necessary for high gravity beers. Alternatively, I know you can also make a starter (not an option for me b/c I travel during the week and brew on weekends). Can someone please explain to me why this is necessary? Shouldn't the...