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Thanks for the inputs guys. I'll run the hop times through QBrew when I get home, although it is floating around 72IBUs right now I would love to go higher! I used specialty grains in my last 2 brews with moderate success... I need to knock out a no fail batch to get my confidence back up...

Thanks, I thought about it but decided to go with a safe extract only. I'll post up my results in a few weeks let everyone know how it turns out. Big thanks again to DeepSouth for the inspiration!

Hey HBT! I'm brewing for the first time in a few months and I decided to give an IPA a shot. This is definitely in my top 3 styles of beers so I hope I don't butcher it. I was hoping to get some feedback on my recipe. I borrowed (or stole) the recipe idea from DeepSouth's (My 60 Minute IPA)...

Well... I kegged this brew, had too much sediment, clogged the draw tube, siphoned out into a bucked, re-racked into keg, tapped it, and then... It was terrible. I've got an off flavor I can't really identify. I am assuming my apartment may have been too warm during fermentation. It just has a...

Ok so what I can take away from this is that a $250 2 Keg build isn't a bad deal. I can't wait to get started on this, can't decide if I want to go with a tower or not... =)

Good evening HBT! I'm working on convincing my better half to let me build a mini-fridge kegerator. I can get a basic kit (keg, CO2, regulator, lines) that doesn't have a shank for $189 at our LHBS. It looks like I can get a fridge off craigslist for about $30-$50. I really just wanted to...

I usually keep a couple glasses cold in the fridge/freezer. It helps when I've got a lot of people over and I'm not drinking beer very quickly (I talk a lot) to just keep it cooler longer. But I do have to agree, somewhere in the ~40-50 degree range brings out the majesty of the brew!

Been hot in Vegas recently as well (to be expected). I've got a batch in my primary right now, with AC the apartment is around 75, so not too bad.

All is well with this brew! I just checked the SG after about a week in the primary, and it's down to ~1.022 from 1.090. If my calculations are correct with temp correction that should drop me in the low 9% ABV range (anyone want to check my math?). I tasted it and it has very strong and...

Well I broke down, went the LHBS and talked to some guys down there that said yes in fact they have had the same problem with dead yeast in summer months. I grabbed a new vile of White Labs, came home and pitched it and within hours I had fermentation. So robegero, good luck to you! Thanks again...

Thanks guys! It's my third batch and I haven't had to make starters for my others (which both turned out well). I was also concerned since fermentation started within 24 hours with both of my others. Thanks for the advice! I'll wait a while longer before pitching new yeast!

I don't know if anyone had seen my post on my mini-personal saga I'm having at the moment but I have a question. What I thought was yeast activity I'm assuming was just ingredients settling and small amounts of condensation. I'm now beginning to think that my yeast may have been dead before it...

Wow! LOL that is probably the greatest thing you could say to a BMC drinker. Well done :mug:

UPDATE: After talking to some other Las Vegas Brewers, we concluded that UPS more than likely killed my yeasties. I didn't want to wait 72hrs to find out for sure so I re-pitched and within a few hours (fairly violent) fermentation began. So to be short and sweet, I'm happy again! Let me know...

Came across this a few days ago and thought everyone here would appreciate it. Beer Belly Myth! Hope this brightens some days!

Well I'm in the middle of what started as an Imperial IPA, but I decided to use some different ingredients (so that makes it a Rebellion IPA... That's right, a Star Wars reference). Thought I'd post the recipe and get your opinions and ideas. Here we go: 6lbs Light DME 2lbs Amber DME 1lbs...

Wow I haven't brewed in a while and had no idea we had a new shop open down here. I just ordered a whole bunch of stuff from MoreBeer! We definitely need to support our ONLY local shop!! I'm extremely excited about this. Thanks for the post!

Well, I just popped a bottle of my last batch which was in primary for ~8 weeks and it was good... Really good... Only my second batch but it was exponentially better than my first.

Woohoo! I Cracked open a bottle a few of days ago and it was pretty good! A little lacking on flavor, but the one I had last night was better... with a little more conditioning it will probably be decent! Starting my second batch right now (Cherry Wheat). Thanks for all the advice and help! ~Rusty