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So I've currently got a jar that contains dreggs from 4 heady topper cans, 1 jolly pumpkin Oro De Calabaza, and a Sierra Nevada Snow Wit White IPA. I've stepped it up a 2 times and Will pitch it into a standard starter before I brew with it, but the question is, should I brew with it?! This is...

Specific gravity of the sap was about 1.010.

Every Spring I like to make a batch replacing water with sap from Sugar Maples that I tap once the run begins. I have done this a few time all with good results, but no real significant sap flavor. The biggest flavor difference I have noticed was in last years Brown ale. This year I'm going...

So Sounds like I might be the only one with this problem, but I pitched this yeast with a 1L starter into just over 5 gal of 1.066 og wort (American IPA with Summit, Galaxy, Citra) and its been just over 1 week the the gravity is only down to 1.028. Not the most preferable result. Same thing...

Why do you say that? I don't usually work with Pilsner so the more info I can get the better. Thanks!

Brew Method: All Grain Style Name: American IPA Boil Time: 60 min Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume) Boil Size: 6.5 gallons Boil Gravity: 1.054 Efficiency: 60% (brew house) STATS: Original Gravity: 1.064 Final Gravity: 1.017 ABV (alternate): 6.49% FERMENTABLES: 10 lb -...

Unfortunately, this beer was already consumed. Never took a picture of the final product.

This is the only pic I have. Taken of sample between 2nd and keg. No carbonation yet, but it came out with a white/ very slightly tan head, that had pretty decent lacing.

very strange, the final gravity only got down to 1.024... I have used this yeast strain many times before and fermented around 65 degrees ambient. No idea why the gravity is still high. Anyone have a clue?

The 1 minute hops actually did get a 30 minute covered rest before cooling with my immersion chiller. I was busy transferring another beer into a keg. Also I like to give me beers about 2 weeks in secondary with the last 3 days cold crashing. I just add the dry hops when I siphon into...

It worked out pretty well. Efficiency was off from what I had projected but it fermented out well and I was left with nice very hoppy red ale. It fermented at around 68 F ambient, and I have heard the Conan lends better results at lower temps, but Overall I was happy with it.

Brewing the below right now. What do you guys think? Pretty light/ simple grain bill with a health hop schedule, but not too aggressive. Forever trying to create that perfect pale ale. Has anyone ever used the Wyeast 1217 before? Curious to see what its like. I've heard its the green flash...

Hey Guys, I am working on a new Pale Ale recipe based on some hops I have in my freezer. What do you think? I want it to be light and slightly toasty/ bready with a unique hop character that finishes clean and adds a bit of aroma. Brew Method: All Grain Boil Time: 60 min Batch Size...

Can anybody provide some input? I accidentally double posted this, but there is a more active thread here. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/thanksgiving-celebration-ale-433647/

Having looked at Denny's Rye IPA, I think I might change the last 2 late addition hops to Columbus. Any final comments or remarks? I plan to brew this weekend. Thanks,