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OP here...I got just over 4 gallons in the fermentor...pitched my yeast starter with the 2L of 1.036 wort so that should dilute some. If I want to dilute further...still have about 1.5 to 2 gallons in my 6.5 gallon carboy do I need to treat the water in particular way? Do I need to boil and...

Ok, long story short. I did my first parti-gyle brew today and collected my first runnings (a little shorter than expected due to a lesson learned about mash tun volumes and grain absorption - a topic for another time). I ended up with a bigger beer than expected at 1.112 (90 minute boil was...

Yes the bottles are the same. The capper action did feel different this time. I'll look at that more closely. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Ok, I stopped opening the bottles with a case left. I've moved them to the cellar (unfinished basement - avg. temp 64 F). I roused the yeast by giving each a shake...I will keep checking them over the next several months. Hopefully a few more will carb up. :o

I have been brewing for about 18 months now and have always bottle conditioned my beer to achieve carbonation. This is about my 20th brew and so far nothing has gone wrong. This is the first time I've had issues. I prepped my bottles as per usual. I keep them cleaned and dry in storage...so I...

Bottling my Cross Stream Amber and watching the world cup :)

Well I am looking to brew this recipe again with some modifications. I enjoyed it the first time around but it was a little out of balance. I did not hit my OG and the yeast did not attenuate as well as projected either. The end result was interesting but not exactly a balanced or bright beer. A...

Yooper - Thanks for the comments. Living here in Fort Collins I am very familiar with Fat Tire and like it well enough. Good news is I have several friends who really like hoppy ambers...so if it's not my thing it will find a home :-)

Finally brewed the cross stream Amber as listed above. Did not hit my efficiency numbers. Came in at about 68% and had modeled 75%. So the OG was a lot lower than hoped 1.064 instead of projected 1.071. So, should be a lighter (in terms of malt) beer with a higher perceived bitterness from the...

OK, I have been inspired by Ronpopeil. I will put the following recipe into my rotation. I would appreciate thoughts on the yeast...an FG of 1.018 does not seem dry enough for the recommendation. I can let it sit a little longer and tend to overshoot my FG at 7 days in primary. I will keep...

All, Thank you for your responses...particularly since I was not really clear on what I was looking for. Your comments have been very helpful. And have given me much to ponder. Aiptasia - I appreciate the education. I will definitely try some of the brews you suggest. Afterall, who doesn't...

Yes, I am familiar with IBU ratings on recipes. Currently, I prefer recipes that tend towards a lower IBU of between 20 and 30. I would like to try and explore hoppyier beers with a higher IBU rating. Looking for suggestions to experiment with where the IBU rating could come in at 60+ but still...

Correct, I understand that hops does not create a traditional sour taste. Perhaps what I meant was a smoother or gentler hop to introduce my palate. For example, I have been reading about how the chemistry of certain hops can make them smoother. Say Glacier is smoother than Centennial. Just...

Fellow home brewers. I have been home brewing for about a year. I typically prefer beers that favor malt rather than hops. So, I have been brewing lots of Scottish Ale, English Pale, etc. Most hops just at the initial 60 minutes of the boil. I recently started experimenting with hops but...

Okay, here it is in all its glory.