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  1. JohnRudolfLewis

    Careful when you open the valve to your counter flow heat exchanger

    There I was, enjoying an evening brewing session after a long day of chores around the house. So looking forward to tasting this new attempt at a Hazy-IPA a few weeks hence. Totally chill. The boil was over, it was time to chill the wort down to my whirlpool hops addition temperature. I cracked...
  2. JohnRudolfLewis

    No hops during the boil, only whirlpool & dry hopping...

    According to BeerSmith, if I only add hops during steep/whirlpool and dry hopping, I can add quantities of hops that I've never been able to before and still keep the bitterness at the levels I like. I want through the roof flavor and aroma, and yet not go above 70 IBUs on a Pacific Northwest...
  3. JohnRudolfLewis

    Recipe critique for my Espresso Stout?

    I'm a beginner all grain brewer. I've never brewed a big beer before. I'd like to try. Other than my very first batch, I've always formulated my own recipe. But I'd like some advice on this recipe before I try it. First, some background. I recently tried both Oakshire Overcast Espresso...
  4. JohnRudolfLewis

    Airlock still active 15 days later, should I worry?

    I brewed up my own recipe for a Cascadian Dark Ale. After a scary vigorous first few days when I had a blow off tube collect about 2 cups of slurry, the airlock has not stopped. I'm now at the 15 day mark. The airlock is still at it, one bubble every 20 seconds or so. This is my third brew ever...
  5. JohnRudolfLewis

    My first brew

    Well, technically not the very first brew. I tried a piece of junk kit in a box from costco once. The beer was week and flat. But it did not spoil me from wanting to try again. My wife purchased a living social coupon for a Beer-Making Class and Kit from the LHBS. Their class schedule did not...
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