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For those who want to improve their fermentation temp control without purchasing a chest freezer I have found another MacGuyver method that works well for my fermentation buckets and carboys (3 gal and 5 gal) Old large ice chest like Coleman Extreme 120 or 150. Even better if the lid is gone...

I credit Brulosophy for giving me the motivation to start brewing some delicious lagers when I had assumed my system (temp control) was only appropriate for ales. My triangle of tasting is me, my family, my friends. If we all like it, it's a total success although some of my friends just enjoy...

my thoughts exactly

After listening to Basic Brewing podcast hop samplers I have done many DME beers with only a 10-15 minute boil. I add DME when the water starts getting "warm". Bittering addition for 10-15 minutes, any late additions are post-boil hop stands anywhere from 190 to 120 degrees. You do get some...

Thanks. That was my Plan B

Maybe vigorously is not a good description but I've seen those "whirlpool paddles" attached to drills that spin pretty fast.

It's common to read that stirring your chilled wort vigorously will settle the trub into a cone. I've not had that experience. Does it really work? I stir like crazy and it's a virtual whirlpool tsunami in the kettle. I wait about 15-20 minutes after stirring before draining into a fermenter...

1. Yellow Rose by Lone Pint 2. F-5 by Coop 3. the annual Celebration Ale by SN

Hoppy Oktoberfest is perfect description of Copper.

Actually Copper is an ale but brewed like a lager. https://www.oldemeckbrew.com/beer/copper

We just got back from Charlotte and visited the brewery. Great atmosphere and terrific beer.

I'm looking for a recipe similar to Old Mecklenburg Copper? I really like that beer but distribution is very limited (only NC). I think the malt bill (pils, munich with something for color) and hops (noble) are basic but I'm wondering about yeast. Thanks

This looks like my typical brewing schedule.

Wasn't Two Hearted Ale just recognized as the best beer in America for the second year in a row? 100% Centennial?

Thanks for the info. I've not brewed a true NEIPA or researched the recipes. My thought was with 0.1 oz of FWH, why bother? As you mentioned you get plenty of IBU's at flameout and whirlpool when the additions are large.

Maybe it's just a spot on my screen but is the Warrior addition read 0.1oz of hops?

I can't see Oklahoma issuing a permit at no cost for very long.

Bottler here. There are days I wish I kegged but not many. I like to keep multiple styles of beers available for friends or family and I don't have room for multiple kegs. My bottling system is pretty fast and definitely not a big chore. My wife isn't wild about all the empty bottles I keep stored.

Does PBW/Oxyclean, hot water and sanitizer adequately take care of tubing used in brewing? I have a transfer tube from kettle to fermenter, blow off tubing and auto siphon tubing plus a short piece to connect bottle wand to bottling bucket. No infections but I've wondered if I should replace...

Like El Nino I brew 2 1/2 gal batches and bottle them. I don't mind bottling and I've got a system that is easy and fairly fast. I've somewhat solved the wait problem by brewing more often. I like to brew another batch soon after bottling so something new is coming up all the time. I've found...