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Welcome! I grew up in Eagle River, Im assuming the beer scene has somewhat improved there since the late 90s!

I did a similar grist beer with mandarina bavaria and really enjoyed it.

2.5 gal black dog breakfast stout 2221 + 2.5 = 2223.5

Brewed my very first repeat recipe, a breakfast stout. Tried to adjust a few details in hope of the second run being slightly better, including slightly longer mash and a bit more chocolate.

Seems like a great way to get what you want, nice!

I know it was designed by Spike but i believe they contract manufacturing.

I, like many on her also try not to drink much during the week. I certainly don’t succeed every week but I also almost always have just 1, including weekends. I brew because I enjoy beer and brewing, but I also like sharing so I do that a lot. Fortunately the beers I brew tend to age better...

I have a Spike branded Penguin chiller that I was gifted and it certainly does the job, though I’m running a single Flex+. I have so far only been able to get it to hold at about 37 degrees in the fermenter for cold crash but that works for me and I know there are likely beefier and newer...

I could certainly be wrong, but when I read this part of your original post, I feel like there must be something in your process that must be off and I don't suspect the fermenter would change that as much as you hope. Not to mention that fermenter comes at no small cost.

+1 on roasted malts (and non-pale malts in general). I was looking at brewing an American Wheat for a small competition with the local brew club on American styles, but I couldn't help wanting to put some roasted malts in to add a bit of character.

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If I am understanding your process correctly, your process would be the thing I would focus on before buying more equipment. It sounds like all that ice and water are likely watering down your beer significantly. That said, the main advantage to the X3 is that its a jacketed conical, meaning...

2140.5 + 5 gallons Thulcandra Czech Dark Lager 2145.5 gallons

Welcome! Im probably in the same boat, now with a bunch of investments it’s probably time to spend more time understanding my water better.

Welcome! Sounds like you've been going on the hobby about as long or maybe longer than me, so we’re in this together I guess!

I name all of my beers, its a fun game for me. Most are literary references because I’m a bit of a nerd, but its fun for me to think of names that somehow relate to the style. One of my favorites is just called 42.

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I try to buy most at the LHBS, I can spare the few percentage points of cost and usually after delivery the prices aren’t that far off. Anything he doesn’t stock that I need is then generally based on delivered cost and minimized separate orders…if I can buy most of my specialty ingredients...

Same! I dont know why but I really hated the autosiphon (I suspect some level of user error, but dont feel bad about that). I was glad to upgrade to other vessels in part because it allowed me to move to gravity feed. That said, agreed on keeping it above the gunk but know that it wont be bad...

Thats a lot of beer! I started in 2022 and am starting to plan batch 10, so I clearly have a ways to go!