Recent content by sboarder3303

Have to say 3 weeks in.... And the DFH Aprihop Clone is spot on! It finished alittle low at 6.2 abv but the flavor is awesome for my first all grain brew in the bag! Enjoying it, especially in my new Christmas gift DFH Pint glass!

Any idea why I got a 36 hrs slow start after brewing a DFH aprihop clone this weekend? I used ringworm ale yeast liquid for the first time because it was in the recipe. Starting gravity was 1.066. Pitched at perfect temp, remained at 68 degrees and aerated for at least 3-4 mins. I normally...

3 days in primary or until fermentation has slowed. Then 7 days in secondary with dry hop, then transfer to another 5 gallon carboy leaving the the hops behind for another 3-7 days, then last couple of days I cold crash for 2 days. I do it this way because if you transfer straight to your keg...

When I first started home brewing i used white labs for all my beer. However for the last 2 years I have used dry safale or Nottingham dry yeast and I have had great results. Definitely rehydrate the yeast 20 mins before pitching with around 100 cc of water at 80-90 degree. Let it stand and...