Because I have had difficulty in controlling fermentation temps in brewing a California Common, I've used SF23 both below 60 and above 70 degrees with no discernable difference in the quality of the final brew. The only difference is that at higher temps the fermentation is more active and...
I buy in 55# quantities that are double bagged in plastic. I have had no problems with tightly resealing the bags with rubber bands and keeping them in the shipping box....no freezing or refrigeration. I've kept it dry for 6-8 months with no problem.
Problem with refrigeration is that it...
I too had problems with adding extracts at the end of the boil. Not only did it tend to lower the boil temp, but I also found the beer was cloudier than normal.
Has anyone tried boiling the hops separate from the wort? I've started doing this and have found the hop bitterness and flavor...