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Almost had a blow out last night! I had to change the airlock twice. Which means I had to move my fermenter into the shower and the temp dropped to 59*F overnight. I moved it back to its home this morning with hopes of it warming back up to 64*F I hope I didn't lose the WLP099 with the...

Ok so I have a SG:1.034 with a OG:1.090. I added the yeast and 8oz of dextrose. Here is pic of that muffin!

I put 1# dextrose in hopvilles calculator and got .008 per pound.

Checked gravity this morning and it's got a huge krausen on it like I've never seen before. SG: 1.030 and tonight I'm going to add the first sugar additions 8oz along with the WLP099. I've decided that I have enough head space to keep it all in the same fermenter. So I think my gravity will be...

This thing is fermenting nicely at 61*F. Made the 800ml starter with WLP099 today. I'm watching it closely cause I don't have a blow off tube. It seems like its a beast inside there already and now I know what that expression means. I will raise the temp slightly to 64*F in a few days to keep...

I've been thinking about this idea for sometime now and I have no idea if it could work. This all stems from a conversation I had with this guy at my lhbs. I read the book Yeast and didn't see anything about blending two yeast (different strains) other than using (same style) one for the...

Sorry for the multiple pics. One, two, six too many bigfoots today. Starting tomorrow I will make a 800ml starter of the WLP099, stepped up to 4L. When gravity reaches 1.020-1.030 I will rack to secondary add 4# dextrose in increments of 1/2# doses along with a pitch of the WLP099 with the first...

Very good brew day. Here is how it went... 10# 2-Row 1# Crystal 60•L 3# Golden Light DME 6oz Magnum 9.6% AA 3oz Cascade 6.4%AA 3oz Fuggles 4.4%AA 3gallons heated to 164*F Mash in @ 150*F for 60min Iodine test confirmed conversion Batch Sparge 8gallons @ 170*F stir, rest 10 mins...

I'm doing this style on Sunday. These guys have a very good knowledge of what your trying to accomplish. Although you seem to have some good roots. Good luck and post some results. I'm posting mine as I move along.

What's your grain/water ratio? Sparge amount and temp? Boil off ratio? Only a 45 min boil seems short to me but I could be wrong. I always go at least 60mins sometimes 90. I have a brew that's gonna boil for 120mins. I would recommend taking gravity readings so you know where your starting and...

Last week I was unable to brew this up so this weekend it's a green light! I made a 800ml starter on Wednesday and stepped it up to 4l yesterday. I'm on my way to a great adventure. I ordered the WLP099 today too. I'm taking your advice Scotland. I trust my lhbs but you guys have the personal...

I checked this morning and they have it. I'm going to see what else I can grab if I'm going to go for it. Thanks guys.

I looked at my new catalog and they didnt have it listed. Maybe I should check online as well. I know my recipe isnt the same as DFH but I like the hops and thats what I usually get in bulk. So thats why im using them.

I got the little guys happy again. This morning they were happy at work. Slowly going to drop the temp down a bit and Im on my way. Thanks again.

Alright Ive been following this thread for sometime now and Im all in! This looks like a great time and my buddy and I are going to brew this weekend. Here is what Im going to do. 10# 2-row 1# Crystal 60 3# Golden Light DME same hop schedule as you guys 40 additions (1 every 3mins) 6oz...

Thanks for the replies. Ive used this yeast 2 times prior and with higher gravity beers. I never did a starter with this yeast and got lucky. I didnt even think of a starter cause I had good success before. The two times before I also pitched at 70*F and let it start fermenting then bring it...

Ive been brewing for a year or so now and never had any troubles with my brews. I ve never seen this before so im gonna give you the run down and hope to get some good advice. Bock 2206 Bavarian Lager Yeast 10.5# Grain Mash in at 153*F for 60mins Iodine test confirmed conversion Mash...