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i might just have to make this a 12 pack... on a semi-related note i was told that the human palate cannot distinguish over a certain IBU.... is this true?

dry hopped right in the bottle?? intriguing...even if i dont get that one this round im definitely going to have to try it

2 out of 2 for the pliny huh? im gonna have to go check this out. there are a number of places right around here on that list so im pretty confident ill be able to find it. thanks for the suggestions

its my dads birthday on super bowl sunday so i got him some beers to put together a little package for him. he loves hoppy beers and has quite a palate for pairing with food and likes trying new things. There are a lot of IPA's because i was making him an IPA for his birthday but its not ready...

alright guys, thanks for the help time to go pop a home brew in celebration that i didnt ruin any beer.

did i just create a new step in the brewing process? does this mean i get go name it? AWESOME!!!! its gonna have to be something good so ill take some time to think it over.... and i am open to suggestions

im liking the positivity... i was worried about possible contamination after reading a few threads about dry hopping, something about the alcohol from the fermentation keeping any bacteria on the hops in check. i guess ill give it a taste in a few days

i just finished my first beer calling for dry hopping. piss poor instructions paired with poor research by myself ended up with me putting the dry hops in at the same time as the yeast, just after the wort cooled and poured into the primary. i now know i should have waited for the first few...