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Is there a time period where drying hops begin to lose there "hoppiness" I've have some out drying for a few days now. Just haven't had time to weigh and bag them. Any feedback is much appreciated!

BM, Thanks for such an awesome brew recipe! I brewed this yesterday and man does she look/smell gooooooooood.

This is my second time brewing this, I love this beer!!! Had the "Ohhh" face all day while brewing it. Can't wait to drink. Thanks for the recipe!! P.s. I threw in some calypso (that I won from my brew club) for fun. :)

I bought this at a garage sale this weekend for $10. The gentlemen I bought it from was a retired welder and said he used it on his C02 tanks to weld and I thought maybe this could work for another kegerator I have in the garage. After taking off the fittings I discovered a spring and pin...

You know I've never thought of calibrating my hydrometer?! Do you have any quick tips??

Sorry it was American ale 1056!! Too much homebrew for me. Yeah unfortunately It seems I pitched too early and didn't maintain an ideal fermenting temp. I'm sure it'll come out ok. I've been out of the brewing game for 6 months and needed some reassurance about this particular batch.

I did alter it slightly... But all I did was add some carapils!!! I'm surprised I didn't hit my OG numbers... Cause I hit all of my temps etc etc... However when I brewed this recipe last year it was around same OG and FG and came out good... Just wasn't hoppy enough for me ( I had to use...

My pitch temp was a bit high around 76... I was tired and loosing my patience for the day so I decided to pitch it and call it a day. Fermentation temp was at 72-75 degrees

Tim, Does this brew ferment out fairly quick? My batch fermented out to 1.010 today(3rd day of fermentation. OG was 1.056

I brewed up an IRA 3 days ago. Took a reading tonight and to my surprise it was at 1.010! OG was 1.056 Used Wyeast California ale yeast. My question is... Should I cold crash now to stop fermentation? I don't want it to get any lower than 1.010...

Sorry it took me a while to report back... This was almost Newcastle! Nice color, tasted a bit light for a new castle clone, but I'm going to try using MO and possibly biscuit? This was a great recipe and I can't wait to brew it again. Will be better at posting updates in the future :)

Tim, Have you had good results swapping pale malt for Marris Otter? I really liked what I made a year ago but the hop schedule was different (cent,Amarillo, cent) I got a hold of simcoe and Amarillo today so I'm going to brew again this weekend. I'm kind of a hop head and can't wait to...

Will be brewing this recipe soon and was wondering if anyone ever cold steep coffee grounds and maybe added some vanilla bean to the secondary... I'm shooting for a Vanilla Coffee Porter.... wasnt sure if those who have tried the recipe would recommend not adding coffee or vanilla bean. All...

I appreciate everyone's feedback. Im just a concerned newb homebrewer... This is my 8th batch of beer and am learning lots as I go.

It will be an imperial so I plan on it giving me a hangover!

So general conscensus is that my brew is gonna be hard to drink?

I brew in my garage and don't use a swamp cooler.. I know I should really invest in a fermentation chamber just haven't had the time or the money to do so.... I've read that people put a wet towel around the carboy... I think it might be too late? Today will be the 5th day of fermenting

Pitched London ESB a few nights a ago to an imperial IPA recipe.... Noticed it was fermenting above 78.. finally got down to 76-77... I'm worried about the beer not turning out ok

Any news hbhoss!? One day ill make it down there to visit! I wish to brew the way you do someday.... Cheers.

Forgot to update.. this brew was by far the best I've made ever! All of my friends loved it too!! It's going to be on tap always..