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Beersmith 3 is showing 0 IBUs for Steep/Whirlpool with 0 min. I guess I need to change the 0 min to 10 min for the time it takes to drop below 170F-180F.

Using Brewer's Friend, I need to use this schedule to get the IBU at 27 (below 30): 0.5 oz. Citra (15 min) 1 oz. Nelson Sauvin (whirlpool) 4 oz. Nelson Sauvin (4-7 days--dry hop)

Beersmith can do the calculation for IBUs, but there isn't a Brut IPA style listed.

So, would you recommend? 1 oz. Citra (15 min) 2 oz. Nelson Sauvin (0 min) 6 oz. Nelson Sauvin (4 days--dry hop) Also, I'm thinking of switching the yeast to White Labs WLP001 (California Ale) to get better attenuation.

Here's my Brut IPA recipe that I plan on making this weekend. I'm looking for all comments. I'm also looking for advice on when to add the Glucoamylase enzyme. I've read some add it during the mash and some add it during fermentation. Is Wyeast 1056 a good yeast for this? Brut IPA (5.5...

I made a plywood funnel holder. It's just a simple round piece of plywood with a hole in the center to hold the funnel. I added small blocks of wood on the bottom to keep the thing centered over the fermenter. It works fine, but thanks for your idea.

Hi all, I'm looking to try my hand at doing a Brut IPA and I'm looking for some guidelines. BeerSmith 3 doesn't include this style as an option. So, I'm using Specialty IPA as the style. Here's what I have as a recipe so far: Brut IPA (5.5 gallon batch) --------------------------- Est SG...

I talked to Blichmann about this issue and after a few simple tests they determined that the impeller was at fault. They sent me a replacement along with a extra washer and O-ring for free. I am impressed with their customer service. Kudos! It works great now! I also got a beer cozy!

So, my brew day went okay with the pumps. But, there definitely seems like the newer pump has something out of balance. I hope Blichmann makes good.

UPDATE: I just bought a second Riptide pump and I'm not as pleased with this one. This one pumps okay, but it is a lot noisier like there is something out of balance. I swapped the heads on the pumps and the issue moved. So, I'm assuming the issue is with the pump head. I need to use it...

Great. This is what I was hoping for. The best of both strains!

I recently discovered a new LHBS that carries Omega yeast. I see there is an Omega Saisonstein's Monster OYL-500 yeast which is supposed to be a hybrid of both the French and Belgian strains. Has anyone used this yeast? Id' like to give it a try, but I don't want to risk a 10 gallon batch on...

I broke down and bought a Riptide pump to replace my Chugger pump. I got a good deal at my LHBS during Black Monday, but I didn't get a chance to try it until this weekend. I was very impressed. It is MUCH quieter and the valve is easier to adjust during sparging. The best feature is the ease of...

I bought two of these a few months ago and I finally tried them out yesterday. They worked great. I was able to clean all 4 beer lines and faucets in 15 minutes instead of over an hour. I first used PBW by mistake, so I flushed that out and then used Beer Line Cleaner. I ran it in both...

Yeah, the Paterson store has been closed for a while. I think they had an issue with the lease. I'm *SO* glad they decided to reopen the North Brunswick location. Hopefully, the new staff will be as good as the old one with keeping fresh ingredients, keeping great prices, offering in-depth...

So sad to so you go! I'll miss your store. You were my go-to place for all things brewing.

Do you sanitize with Star-San or such after cleaning the lines/faucets? I didn't on my last clean. I just rinsed with water.

I put together a setup with a small pump that recirculates hot/warm BLC though each line for 15 minutes each. I have four lines and I leaved the Perlick 630SS faucets in place as recommended by Perlick. I'm looking to streamline this process by looping all the lines together to get it done in 15...

I finally had a chance to use my Foodsaver. It worked very well. I sealed some leftover hops and some leftover grains. No issues. Now, I'll look into getting the attachment for Mason jars. Can anyone recommend non-Foodsaver brand rolls? Thanks everyone!

Great tips. Thanks. How much larger should I make the bag? A few inches? Also, can I use it to keep some wort from a current batch for a yeast starter in a future batch? Does the vacuum sealer do liquids well?