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Final recipe, the boil started as I write this: 10.5 # two row pale malt 1 # Munich Malt 8L .5 # Crystal 40L Magnum .25 ounce at 60 Amarillo/Centennial 1 ounce of each at 15 Centennial 1 ounce flameout/whirlpool Dry hop with 2 ounces of Amarillo Slurry of WLP 001 Thanks for the...

I'm going to cut the Crystal by half. The original recipe is over 10 years old. I know the use of Crystal malt has decreased significantly in recent years. Maybe I'll use Maris Otter instead of 2 row (failed to mention I've got 20 pounds here). I do like a good malt backbone. I'm going to...

10.5# two-row pale malt 1# Crystal 40L 1# Munich malt Mash at 152* 1 oz. Centennial (60) 1 oz. Cascades (flameout) 2 oz. Cascades (dry hop) Yeast WLP 001 -variables I have the ability to adjust: hops & yeast I have a pound of Cascades, Centennial & Amarillo in the freezer. I am...

I once brewed a pale ale that called for 2.4# of Munich Malt. My LHBS was out, so I purchased 2.4# of Caramunich (which is similar to C120) The beer was terrible. I called it my Cascade Crystal Bomb. I discovered what homebrew judges describe as cloying.

Here in Central New York, it's not only my kids that are hoping for a snow day tomorrow. I've got about 30# of Maris Otter on hand & approximately 20# of two row. In the freezer, I've got 1# of Amarillo , 1# of Cascade & 1# of Centennial. Also, I've got an ounce of Willamette, an ounce of...

I appreciate the suggestions. I should have been more clear with my goal/end product in my original post. I'm going to stick with my original hop schedule for the boil, but I'll use the dry hop schedule suggested by Dgallo.

I am looking to brew a dry, crisp, balanced IPA. I'm locked into the ingredients that I have on hand for brew day, but I'm open to ideas for dry hops if someone's idea intrigues me. I am definitely not trying to brew a juicy NE style IPA for this one. All the beers I brewed in 2018 thus far...

I ferment in a better bottle & keg. Usually 6 gallons into the fermenter and 5 gallons into the keg.

I'm going to prepare a yeast starter tonight. I will most likely brew Monday am. With the advice I have received, I'll up the bittering charge (I have more Magnum on hand.) Also, I'll move the other hop additions to flame out. As for dry hopping, I can do one ounce Cascade, 2 ounces...

I am planning to brew the following IPA recipe in the next day or two. I'm not sure about my dry hopping yet. Any critique and/or suggestions of the recipe are welcome. 6# two row 6# Maris Otter 1.5# Rye Malt .25 Magnum (60) .5 Northern Brewer (30) 1 oz. Cascade (30) 1 oz. Northern...

I will look into this. Thanks for the advice.

I recently was "gifted" a 14 gallon demi-john. I don't really remember telling a friend that I'd like it, but here I am. Apparently, i did because he dropped it off last night. What would you do with it? I typically brew 5 gallon batches. In my five years of brewing all-grain, I've only...

I do not have a counter pressure bottle filler. What are people's thoughts about adding either yeast or a carbonation tablet to each bottle?

I brewed the following recipe on 10/19/17: 13 # Maris Otter 1.5# Munich Malt 1# Pale Chocolate Malt .5# Crystal 20L .5# Crystal 120L mashed at 156; boiled for 60 minutes. 1.75 oz. Columbus @60 1 oz. Chinook @60 1.5 # light DME @10 1 oz. Centennial @ 5 1 oz. Cascades @5 1 oz. Columbus...

Update: I let my wild fermentation with a starter wort go a few more weeks as recommended. I was pleasantly surprised by the "clean" taste. My plan is to step up the starter next week then eventually blend it with a fermented beer.

I ended up using the following hop schedule: 1 ounce Mosaic (pellets) at 3 minutes. Hopstand from 170* to 150* of 1 ounce Mosaic (pellets) & 5 ounces of Cascades. I am planning two rounds of dry hops with the following: 1 ounce Mosaic Cryo, 1 ounce Cascade

Would anyone add centennial to the mix? If so, what amount? I have 3 ounces on hand for any kettle additions. I decided on a 90 minute mash because the kids are getting off the bus from their last day of school. The boil can wait a little while.

Am I correct in using Cryo in the kettle (1st time use) then the pellets for dry hopping? Also, is the amount of Cascades what you would use? I've got close to a pound of them.

I am already mashed in with the following grain bill: 8# two row 4# Maris Otter 1# Crystal 20 Mash is at 153*. I am going to pitch a yeast cake of ESB. I am thinking about the following hop schedule: 4 ounces Cascades at 10 minutes. 2 ounces of Mosaic Cryo hops at flame out. I am planning...

About 10 days ago I made a DME starter at night. Before it cooled, I covered the starter with my BIAB bag & placed it under an apple tree in my backyard. In the morning, I brought the starter indoors. Within hours there was signs of activity. Below is a picture. I have unsealed the lid once...