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I don't think so. I didn't move it the next two times. It seems to me to be unique to this yeast strain. Have you used it?

Well, the same thing has happened the next two times I used this yeast. After about a week of fermenting a sudden surge of fermentation. Very odd, very odd

I've been homebrewing for 17 years & I can't remember this ever happening. & it's with a yeast I'm using for the first time so I'm not sure if it could be a characteristic of the yeast. Wyeast 1332, Northwest. When I did a started I noticed it didn't kraeusen much even though obviously active...

Totally illegal in Iowa, as are most good things <(}>:{

Thanks. Yeah, seems plausible. Good article.

^ what the thread says. Need to know. Thanks

Yes, next time I want to try a smoke beer I'll definately have to do a partial mash.

Holy ****, that's a lot. I've only tried 1/2 to 1 lb before which always seemed to make for a noticeably smokey wort but never translated to a very smokey finished beer for some reason. In this case I'm not really shooting for a smoke beer just a little nuance in an olde ale. I still wonder if...

I can't find reference in search to loss of smokiness during fermentation but it seems to happen to me. I've tried this several times & the fresh wort seems smoky enough but the final beer seems to have lost the desired smokiness. Could the co2 be "scrubbing" off the smokiness? I'm just doing...

I'd 2nd the Windriver kits. Been useing them for 13 yrs. now. Check their internet newsletter for great specials. Just picked up a Wit & a Saison on special there.

Have you got over to Floyds yet? Hang a left on hiway 5 & head west five miles or so, you'll run right into it. I think you better try the Sury offerings, everybody raves. I've had one, it was a belgian style but i don't remember the name. Tasty though. You must be there for the tournament...

Yeah, sounds like a typo to me. I've put as little as one star per gallon into a stout & got a very subtle but noticable effect. Don't know what that weight might be but it's way, way less than an ounce. The stuff is pretty strong. I'd agree, .5 max.

Holy ****, you guys are nutz, more power to ya. The wife gives me the $60 start up (includes first batch kit) 13 yrs ago & I'd be surprised if I've spent much more than another $100 on equipment since & most of that is just relacement. Everytime I think of getting something new I end up going...

Love that movie, 'specially the scene with Tom Waits & Iggy Pop. Well, actually, that's the only part I seen, but it was hilarious.

My reading was 1.054. Pretty close.