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I keep hearing concerns of oxygen. But I also keep reading this yeast strain needs aerated wort. I don’t have an oxygen set up, but I do have an electric whisk(aero latte). Is this an awful idea for aerating the wort and secondary yeast(wl099) when I pitch?

Thanks for the tips. I really like the idea of doing another dryer batch, as to not waste the original. I brewed a 5 gallon batch and spent nearly $100, save the money spent on materials for all grain. I currently have a 1 gallon batch brewed with LME and I am aiming to corrrect my mistakes...

Thanks. I was hoping for some ray of light, but honestly this what I assumed.

I started with a 1.132. Day two 1.112, day three 1.064 fed it dextrose(didn’t have a scale just eyed 6oz) didn’t use a starter just pitched extra viles of 099. Was feeding it twice a day with 6oz each feeding. It would raise hundredths point after every feeding, then eat an equal amount every...

I’m not trying to alter the recipe for another brew, I’m trying to alter the seeetness after the fact.

I brewed a clone of 120 min ipa from dogfishhead and it ended up too sweet. Is there anything I can do to cut the sweetness? Will barrel aging help at all?

I’ve been following and learning from this thread as well! So glad to hear somebody else is going to attempt. I brewed a 5 gal batch and it ended up too sweet. Didn’t use a starter cause I didn’t have a stir plate, just pitched extra viles of 099. Crapped out after 6lbs of dextrose. Should have...