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Color could be due to this being an extract brew. They often come out a little darker. I say give it time. You'd be surprised what proper time to condition can do for the beer.

I think the one response I get that makes me chuckle most is "Isn't it cheaper to just buy beer at the store?" :D

Also, consider adding some of the dry hops near the end of active fermentation. I read an article online that mentioned that this helps with the perceived "juiciness" of the hops.

So I plan to brew a hefeweizen this weekend, and want to try my hand at decoction mashing. Recipe is using 50/50 pils and wheat malt, for a total of 9lbs in a 5 gallon recipe. After much research, I think I've got an idea what to do. How's this look? Add 13qts (includes a quart for dead...

And this is the saison I currently have on draft. Also a great beer! I plan to make it again, but a touch drier and maybe even dry hopped. Highly carbed, like I prefer, but I can't seem to pull a pint that doesn't have this insane head.

A double dry-hopped pale ale I made recently. Came out fantastic!

Centennial and Cascade are in mine. Good, citrusy combo.

Two points either way won't bother me too much, usually. But I really agree with this:

Looks good. I prefer pilsner malt for my Belgian brews and a simple grain bill for my IPAs. Generally, I do base malt with a touch of crystal and some sugar to dry it out. So you're on the right track. I think it'll be a great beer.

Pliny clone. Why? Because I haven't brewed in like two years and I want to do something special to get back into it.

WLP 029 is one used in a popular Octoberfest Ale on the site.

You'd probably get a richer flavor going the route of roasted cocoa nibs or cocoa powder. You can further enhance this with roasted malts and bring the flavor to the front more. Then a little mint extract in secondary, and you should be on your way.

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My first brew in over a year, my first 15 gallon batch, as well as first on my brewing sculpture. I call it Recommencement Pale Ale. Aiming for a balanced, but slightly hoppy American pale ale hopped with Magnum, Cascade and Citra hops.

Got my ingredients for my first brew in over a year, my first 15 gallon batch, and my first batch on my brewing sculpture. Exciting weekend ahead for me!