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My question is when is the best time in a 60 minute boil to add my flavor hops to get the most flavor out of them? I'm making American pale ale. I have magnum for bittering, and I have Amarillo and Cascade for flavor. I also have Hallertauer for aroma. I will also be dry hopping.

I've got the temps on my stove down, I know just where to turn the dial to get the boil. Now when you say boil, I don't go to the extent of a boil that splashes out above the pot, but I do rip roar boil. As far as chilling, immediately after boil is finished I put pot into a tub of ice water for...

I have been making an excellent American Pale Ale for some time now. First ferment for 10 days and then dry hop for 2 weeks. My beer is very clear when bottled. I try to let it stand in bottles for a month (try to...). Before I refrigerate I look at the beer in the light and it's crystal clear...

I've been trying to perfect an American Pale Ale for a year now. I finally have come up with a recipe that is truly worthy... How long will a home brew last in the bottle before going bad?

Thanks, I hope this helps.

I'm about to try another recipe (that I make up as I go along) APA. I am having some clouding in my beer, so I got some Irish Moss tablets today. They say 1 tablet for 5 gallons. My question is, when do I add it to the boil. Thanks

Thanks BobNQ3X, you've been very helpful. Did what you suggested today, and I'll report back. I think I'm almost there...

Thanks for your reply. So start the boil with the 1/2oz target, and when would you add the Amarillo? Thanks

Well, I went to my local supply store, which the guys who own it don't know much about making beer just wine. So I purchased the above recipe times 2 batches, and I got 1 ounce of U.K. Target Hop Pellets with an alpha of 10%. I figure I can use 1/2 ounce in each batch of 5 gallons. The only...

Leaving for the store in an hour. Anybody have some suggestions? Thanks

I know it's a bit early, but I wanted to taste this recipe before I go to the beer supply store tomorrow and get some more supplies. It's not as hoppy as I would like. Can anyone give me advice on how to hop this recipe up. I would like to make a cross between Sierra Nevada and an IPA pale ale...

I just got done brewing. I used your advice RICLARK, adding another pound of light malt and adding the hops as you suggested. I'll report back in 6 weeks after a taste test. Thanks again

Thanks for your help RICLARK. I'll try that.

Thanks, does this sound like a good recipe?

Should I add more Extra Light Dried Malt or Dried Malt Extract (Sparkling Amber). Thanks