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I am in the 2nd day of fermentation of a Brewers best imperial india pale ale and I want to dry hop it with something to give it a really hoppy taste. Here is the ingredient list that was used(as directed by the kit) 6.6lb. Light LME 3lb. GoldenDME Specialty Grains 1 lb Carmel 80L 8...

After the boil I usually just poor the hot wort with all the fixings into the fermentation buckets to chill in a huge cooler that I fill with ice. My neighbor just got a cooper wort chiller yesterday so I think I have a new option. Should I be letting the wort chill down in the kettle...

Just completed the Brewers best IPA and followed the instructions while brewing. Since I didn't have a carboy I left the beer in the fermenting bucket for 1 week and then bottled. The result turned out nicely after 3 weeks of bottle conditioning. The beer has a nice bitter taste as expected...

Just finished my 4th batch of beer and I'm looking to improve many things. This seems like the place where people know what they are talking about. Look forward to learning and sharing my experiences with all.