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Hops have natural anti-microbial properties. In fact, I believe there are experiments ongoing to validate the use of hop extracts and...

There is not a simple answer to your question since the rate of fermentation depends on a mixture of the type of yeast (i.e. how...

It’s…. Getting better. It no longer tastes vegetative or acrid but i really wish i would have back sweetened it. It will probably sit...

You can just wait till the whole thing got going and dry hop then. All the additional risks from hopping at yeast pitch are gone then...

This batch was way over pitched so it came out pretty neutral. Good full mouthfeel, not picking up too many fruit esters but may he...

I used this yeast twice in the last month and I can tell you it's an absolute beast. My first pitch was a single pack into a 5 gallon...

Man, now that you are saying it this way, I started thinking the same :D.

Following. I made a cold ipa earlier this year after watching videos with Kevin Davey and others - one of the key points everybody said...

Yes, the best judge is yourself. I should try splitting a batch and in one, add hops at yeast pitch and in another add them later in...

I usually add something along the lines of 50-100g of sugar together with the dry hops to get rid of the oxygen. I will try to add the...

Not to defend Brulosophy's methods, but they often have BJCP judges, professional brewers, homebrewers, and brewing industry people in...

Yes, it makes a big difference when and how you add hops. The interplay of hops and yeast is complicated. Hop oils stick to yeast...

You'll make beer. Earlier hop additions will make the beer clear sooner / more. CBandB podcast with omega labs discusses this and it's...

Even if it works really well for you, having a hop bong will allow you to add dry hops at multiple different times without ever having...

That makes sense. I don't see that aroma would be blown off, as the aromas are dissolved in the liquid. If they were just sitting...