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Not interested at all in breeding, just brewing. Thanks for your feedback. Proportionally, should I have more bittering, more aroma, or about equal, in general terms? I’m new to this, obviously, having only brewed 5-5gal brews.

The local grower I am working with has these varieties available: Cascade Centennial Chinook Crystal Nugget Galena I’m interested in them all. I’m located in a cold pocket in NW Oregon, gardening zone 6, with frequent winter temperatures in the teens. Trying to avoid varieties that would...

I joined the forum a bit ago and am getting ready to brew my 5th 5gal batch. l have had many questions that I’ve been able to get answers to by simple searches, and have always found the information. The result? I’m not ever in need of posting. (Although I did post some pictures in the bread...

I’m not sure the local HBS knew that I was boiling in a 3 gal kettle when they were adding the notes to the generic recipe sheet they use. And being a greenhorn, I didn’t know any better, till now. I will continue to read and try things until I’ve got it right. I appreciate the help from this forum

I am doing a partial boil, 3 gallons. I did have some malt scorch and see how adding 1/2 would have reduced that. I also think pulling the pot off the burner for the mix will help. The bottles I’ve sampled (1 at 1 week, 1 at 2 weeks) exhibit good taste, aroma and mouth feel. Fruity at the start...

I will try another batch splitting the addition of the malt extract, to see what it is like. I really want to just be able to produce decent beer, consistently.

My first brew is 2 weeks in the bottles, the second, is ready for bottling. The directions from the HBS that supplied the “IPA kit”, were to include all the LME at the beginning of the boil. On the Home Brewers Association website, the instructions for this type of brew, are to split the LME...

I do love bread day!

I’m new to the forum and just saw this thread. Really cool to find other enthusiasts!

Thank you!

Visiting Oregon? For how long? You can’t take 10 steps here without tripping over good beer !

I’m in NW Oregon, is there any home brewers around the area of Vernonia? Maybe a regional group? Anyway, I’m glad to have found y’all and looking forward to learning about beer brewing!:mug::mug: