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BogHog Brewing I was reading the Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy books and, in the fifth book is a creature called a BogHog. Vile creatures whose only form of communication was biting. I thought it was funny. The first beer I brewed under that name I called Vogon Juice. That's my story.

I will try that next time. Thanks!

How many ounces do you usually dry hop with? I think I used 2.5 with this batch.

Started drinking these this week. They did not turn out bad, luckily, but it does not have that IPA hop taste or aroma to it. I did not do a secondary, but just put dry hops in my primary and left for a little over a week. I don't remember what hops came with it, but there were 3 different types...

Well, started drinkin these a couple days ago. The first one I drank was pretty disappointing. Very sweet and smelled/tasted like bananas. That was the only one I haven't liked so far. Nice malty taste with just enough bitter taste to it. And a real nice color too. I would have liked to see more...

Hey all. Got a Brewer's Best PSA IPA kit for xmas that I brewed a couple days after xmas day (don't remember when exactly). Seems like it might have been doomed from the get-go, but I'm lettin it ride to see if it's ok. First problem I encountered was with my boil; I thought I'd have enough...

I had a similar situation recently and ended up making a hop tea and adding it directly into my primary (after fermenting). After letting it sit for another few days, I threw in another 1/2 oz hops to dry-hop. Haven't tasted it yet but it smells really good.

I see what ya mean. Pretty common knowledge too. Just wish I woulda thought of it,,,ah well.

I used 1/2 ounce of willamette hops, boiled in 2 cups water for 15 minutes. Then just poured it into my brew. I tasted it before and it was sweet and not that good. I have not tasted it yet, but I gave it a smell 24 hours after and it smelled great. Still really interested in how it'll turn out.

Added my hop tea last night. Cracked it open tonight, smelled great! Guy at the LHBS suggested dry hopping on top of the tea so i'm going to do that this weekend as well, let em sit a week and bottle that stuff. God I hope this turns out good...

Saw a wallet made out of a six-pack holder recently and thought it was pretty cool. Can't find directions on how to make em anywhere though. Anyone got any ideas on how to make one?

Nice! That was a lot of info. Think i'm gonna go with the hop tea. I appreciate you lookin into it as much as you did.

So if I've already got it fermenting, is it going to mess with my gravity to add water to it? Or should I wait until it's done fermenting and add it on bottling day? Haven't really found anything that says WHEN to add it, and from the way I'm reading it, you added yours at the initial boil...

Do I need to wait until after fermentation to do this? Or is it ok to put it in while it's still fermenting?

Thanks! Much appreciated!

Noted. That's why i'm in the beginners forum. So as far as hop tea, i'm not too familiar with it (again, i'm still a beginner). I've only read a bit on it. It sounds like a good idea. Is there a certain time in fermentation it should be added? or just any 'ol time? I appreciate your feedback...

When you say it sounds disgusting, do you mean in general or with this particular beer?

Right on. I decided not to use it at all, especially since I got some DME to use. No activity in my airlock yet. Almost makes me worried since the last few brews I've done started fairly quick. I'll just keep on gravity readings.

Thinking about adding some bacon flavor to this for the hell of it. Found some info on fat washing. Gonna try that out. Unfortunately, they didn't mention when to add it...anyone know when would be a hood time ti add that? I'm thinkin in the primary.