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So a brewery brewing beers that you don't like automatically means they don't have a viable business plan and/or are struggling? I know many brewing far more expensive beers than those that are doing very well, and over an extended period. Do you have the same reaction to wine that's more than...

I just realised those prices are for a 4 pack, I thought it was for one can! Lol, a 4 pack for $35, you guys should come spend some time in Australia if you think that's excessive, ha ha!! :D

Loads of places in the world where most beer is well over 10 bucks a pint! And loads of beer styles and variations where if you break down all the costs involved (as someone did above), are not excessively priced for what they are, even if they're not brewed for every drinker. In Oz I have fav...

A lot (most?) of people commenting in this thread have very little idea of the overall costs, and market demand too apparently. And really thought home brewers would be a little more open minded...

I'm a later in the day brewer ;) and will mostly do overnight no-chilling, but the programmable aspect is appealing too, means I can brew during a standard work from home day. Sparging with Brwzilla, what do you do? I've read that this is simpler than with BIAB too, no? (of course, many don't...

Yeah the "easier brew day" aspect is probably the main reason I'm considering the Brezilla...

Foundry not available in Australia, and double the price of the Brewzilla if buying from OS and having sent.

Did that for 18 months and want to step it up a little, and looking for easier, less messy, and increasing efficiency.

I'm sure I'm just trying to convince myself since I know the Brewzilla will simply be a much easier all round brewday, right? Anyone gone from one to the other, or gone through a similar assessment of which to buy?

So how did the beer turn out?

My attempt at this was VERY opaque compared to the photos I've seen in this thread, but I didn't use any clarification adjuncts, and had to use the ingredients I had available where I am: Rye IPA - BIAB Specialty IPA: Rye IPA Homebrew Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend Tastes & smells great though...

What characteristics do you think the saison yeast brought to the party? Curious about what different yeasts might add...

It didn't make it nasty at all, just delayed the sourness, and there are loads of commercial sours with added lactose, so not sure that by itself is necessarily an issue.

I co-pitched with Sour Pitch at standard temps and worked great.

Yep, simple as, which is why I liked it as a starting base. Now I've brewed a few and have this "base" recipe down pat, I can now experiment with a few different grains, yeasts, hops, adjuncts ...etc for my next few sour brews. Also note, when I brewed my first sour, even though I racked onto...

The one I got from either RPh or another sour brewer here which has worked amazingly for a few sours/goses is simply a 50/50 pilsener/wheat grain bill, US 05 yeast, co-pitching with my Lacto source and then dry hopping once desired sourness reached. Then I vary this with whatever adjuncts I want...

What's interesting (to me, maybe others know this) measuring the pH of these sours (I have a metre now, didn't before) they're around 3.3 for the finished beer, which is mid-range of what you aim for in sours, yet they taste WAY too sour, as mentioned above, undrinkable basically (I've been...

Thought I should add some info to expand on this Q&A in the original post: Q: Will it continue to sour if I don't add hops? A: Yes, possibly, but Lacto's ability to produce acid is self-limiting. Normally this species finishes around pH 3.1-3.3. I can state categorically that this does happen...

Yeah paragraphs man, paragraphs! Much easier to better understand what you're communicating... ;) Also leave out the non brewing related stuff if it's something specific you need some info on, also makes it easier to work out what exactly you're asking. Regarding the batch, I'd let it ride &...

Am thinking of this flavour combo for my next sour brew, and wondering if anyone's used this combo on a non-stout/porter and could suggest amounts? Also if the chocolate would work even if using pilsner grains? It's what I have available so want to use them up before buying my next order of...