I always try and under pitch those types of beers for more yeast character. The yeast will have much more character if you under pitch. Also, ferment warm and create a warm room space for bottle conditioning 80° F Trust me its works. I usually just wait until the weather gets warm to make yeast...
I have been brewing this once or twice a month for 10 months. Here is what I got. 1.) Pre boil 21 liters of water (20 min) of your choice to remove oxygen. 2.) Cool to 175. 3.) 10ml lactic acid. 1 fresh squeezed juice of a lemon. 3 grams of fresh peppermint. A pinch of brewers yeast or 1/4...
As for dry hopping some say you loose all your aroma when co2 is active, it pushes it out mabey but if you're paranoid about Oxidation it's a good time to do both top crop and dry hop. I sometimes will throw a bag of dry hops in the keg after its carbatated for a BIG hop aroma bomb purge a...
Silver spoon not required however it is antibacterial and I happen to have one, lol. As for Oxidation? I feel that it gives the yeast a shot of oxygen durring it's most active state, Wich yeast like. And I don't have the lid off for any unnecessary length of time, straight to buisnes. So much...
I actually found a few of these stashed away in the basement and tried them. They had a mineraly taste that was off putting, I don't recommend it. I know I originally liked it but it's exactly how I remember it only I think my palette is a little more in tune with what I like.
Top cropping has worked great for me. No dead yeast. No washing. I just get a trusty sterling silver spoon and a prepared Mason jar. Pop the lid at rappid air lock activity scoop some of that foam up plop it in the jar and top it with some clean water. Stick it the fridge with the lid not all...