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Kegged this a few weeks ago, and it's already gone, except for a couple that I bottled. My efficiency and attenuation was more than expected, and ended up with an 8.16% abv, making it almost an imperial. Buddy tried it, then wanted the recipe. It's very good! The aroma is mango/passion fruit and...

Drinking the Belgian blonde I made with this now. Turned out rather nicely! Fruity esters for sure on this batch.

Whenever I use us-05, I get that kind of attenuation. I made a ruination clone from Yooper's recipe that I racked onto a us-05 cake, and it started bubbling like crazy 20 minutes after I put the blowoff tube on, and continued to do so for at least a week.

Oh... One more thing... Soak your primary in bleach water so it reduces the risk of anything hanging around for your next batch.

Eh... I'd let it ride. Doesn't look so good, but if you've got the space for it, see how it turns out. Could be the new taste sensation for all we know. Or it could taste like sewer water smells. (had to add that, since I've never tasted sewer water)

In all reality, add whatever you want. It's your beer! However, like The Rev said, stick to the recipe. If you like the way it turned out, make another of the same batch and add what you want. At least then you'd have a baseline to compare to.

That's why I still use the thief for the couple drops for the refractometer ;-)

I'm guessing you're reading I wrong. Even with piss poor efficiency, you'd get a LOT higher than 1.006. If that was really your OG, you'd be fermenting water with a touch of sugar. :-)

I'm guessing you got drunk on Steel Reserve before posting in this thread.

I think you'll be just fine, considering it was 5 minutes after pitching

I use Brewbot on the iPhone. I compared the calculator to a hydrometer reading, and it's very close. My last batch of Belgian blonde calculated to 1.009 on the calculator, hydro said 1.010.

There are calculators online for using a refractometer after fermentation. Google it, I don't have a link right now :-(

Well, if they're doing partial pounds now, I'll give them another shot. I get 10% off whether I go there or MW. NB is more convenient for me to get to at lunch time, and MW is on the way home. I retract my previous statement. :tank:

Why go there? He will be staying in St. Louis Park, a stone's throw away from Midwest supplies. I prefer them for grains, since they charge for what you actually buy. If I buy .25 lbs of crystal 20 at NB, they charge me for a full pound. Midwest, they charge me for .25 pounds. Not a lot, but it...

Syx was already released and gone from stores. I snagged one bottle that I'm going to age for a bit.

I plan on cold conditioning in the keg for another week before diving in to it. :-)

Here's mine... Almost fully carbonated, but another few days an it should be perfect. My first foray into Belgians. Not too shabby!

Well, in St Louis park, you'll be right next door to four firkins :-). And steel toe brewery is located in st. Louis park as well. They have free tours and beer tasting at 6 and 7 pm on Fridays.

Damn you