Recent content by ajlst11

Sorry for bringing back this old thread but I wanted to reply with the final outcome of this beer. I had my concerns while bottling with a low bitterness, high alcohol taste without much body. HOWEVER, I am very happy to say that this beer came out amazing. It is spot on with bitterness and...

Everything was intact and sealed very well (no smell leaking, etc.). When I opened each packet I got HUGE aromas of hops which I took as being very fresh. Really unsure of what the problem is. What do you think about ambient temperature of 68 when primary fermentation is going on? Do you think...

I dry hopped for 10 days. What I meant was I did not dry hop until my primary fermentation was showing a hydrometer of 1.015 everyday for 3 days in a row, thus showing that fermentation had ended (then I added the hops). As far as hop additions, I added the majority in the middle and late boil...

What I mean is that the bitterness did not really show up very much. Also, the aroma was ok but I expected more due to the dry hop (I dry hopped after FG was constant for 3 days straight so I know it did not get "blown off"). BUT, most of what I seem to lack is the flavor profile. I think it may...

So basically I will not have a hoppy double ipa? That's really what I wanted but it seems as though this brew went south for me. Thanks.

So for my first beer I did the hop head double IPA from Midwest. I followed the recipe to a T but instead of putting into a secondary I just dry hopped in primary at 14 days and let sit for 9 days. I just bottled tonight since I have taken 3 FG readings of 1.014. My OG was 1.074 btw. Anyway, I...