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Gotcha, great analogy I appreciate the help!!

So, should it form a pellicle should I dump it or is this natural and ok?

I did not make a starter. Imperial advertises on their website that unless you are brewing more than 5 gallons, at a higher gravity than 1.070, or using an older pack ,there is no need for one. By visibly infected I meant a pellicle had formed. I did not know Brett could form a pellicle. This...

A bit of backstory, a few months ago I attempted to brew a beer using Suburban Brett. Here's the recipe: 12lbs marris otter 5lb Munich 2 lb of honey malt 1 lb of victory 1 oz hallertau at 60 1 oz at 30. Imperial Yeast Suburban Brett The water I used for mashing got way too hot and like...

Great feedback @RPh_Guy much appreciated. I've worked with golden promise before on an IPA to some success. Lack of crystal malt in the bill seems silly in retrospect, good idea. Why replace the oats? I did not know malto could be fermented TBH. I'll look into xylitol Melanoidin would...

So I am planning a brew day with a buddy of mine this Saturday. He had originally asked for a sour with sweetness to it. Not sure how but we landed on a "cherry pie" flavor profile. The recipe is as follows: 12lbs two row 1 lb red wheat 1 lb of flaked oats 1 lb of Belgian biscuit toying...

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