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In a ballsy move on my part, I actually contacted Ithaca and flat out asked for their hop schedule. Needless to say, I didn't receive a response........ Worth a shot, though! ;) Regarding trying to figure out the hops, it feels akin to trying to figure out how gravity works after taking a...

Hey all, I'm attempting my first clone recipe in trying to match Ithaca's Flower Power IPA. I found the grain bill, which is pretty straightforward: 14 lb American Two-row Pale 8 oz Honey Malt 6 oz Acidulated Malt (edit from 8 oz) The Hop Additions, however, were a bit more tricky...

How does the mash pH effect the decoction?

Okay, current gravity is 1.011 using my hydrometer, so it'd say it's pretty much done. But there is still a LOT of suspended yeast and the krausen is still pretty significant. Would you continue with the diacetyl rest, or would you not bother and drop it back down to 50 degrees? I used White...

I figured out my issue. Stupid mistake, but it's probably worth sharing because I bet it's happened before. In the brewing software (iBrewmaster), I chose grits as the adjunct. I should have used flaked maize in the recipe because, like the INSTANT grits I used, it has been pre-gelatinized...

Hey All, So it's been 2+ weeks since I brewed the Classic American Pilsner in the most recent issue of BYO. I've kept the temp at a nice 50-55 degrees for the Pilsen Lager Yeast by WL. The airlock activity stopped a few days ago, but there still is a nice thick head of krausen on my brew...

Do I have to pull off grain and liquid for a decoct, or can I just draw off liquid through the spigot on my cooler mash tun and heat that up? Also, is a decoct essentially interchangeable with a step mash? I can't do a step mash easily in my cooler mash run, but by pulling off the liquid and...

You know, that's a good point, too. Flaked maize is a lot bigger than grits, and would be less likely to clog things up. The grits are pretty fine to begin with compared to flaked maize, so that could have bunged up the lautering a bit. Knowing some of this now, I can't wait to try the...

You know, I figured that was the biggest reason why, but I wanted to run it by the forums to see if there were any other ideas. In the winter, everything is a bit cooler in the house, especially if I bring my mash tun cooler in from outside. I usually have great efficiencies with my system, so...

Yeah, I used the instant grits per the threads on the forum. Should have been just fine. Tasted the wort and it didn't have an overly 'corny' flavor, so that's why I was wondering about an incomplete corn conversion. On a better note, I used a yeast starter for the first time on this CAP and...

I guess I'm wondering, from experience, with all other factors aside, would the corn in the mash or the low mash temp have a greater impact on the final extraction efficiency? I'm sure my process isn't ideal, but those were the two areas that I think lacked the most in my last brew session.

The crush was good - it was done at the LHBS, and they've been fantastic in the past. I don't have my own mill, but would love to win one in the Giant Giveaway!:)

I'm in! :mug:

Hey all, Just brewed a batch of CAP from the recipe in the latest BYO. The LHBS was out of flaked maize, and so I have read that instant grits work in a pinch. So that's what I did. The grain bill was as follows: 4.4 lb domestic 2 row 4.4 lb pilsner malt 3.3 lb flaked maize (instant grits...

Hey All, When tearing apart my minifridge to convert it to a double kegerator, I noticed that the temperature control knob had control/power wires that were very easy to access. Has anyone used the existing temperature control mechanism along with an electric thermometer/thermostat to...

Hey All, I got a killer deal on some used kegs from a former homebrewer :confused: - $5 each if I cleaned them out. They all hold pressure, and only need a little refurbishing with some new o-rings, etc. The issue is that I have one keg that the plastic handle has come detached from the...

I'm curious about the possible happy medium between force carbing at 30psi and setting at pressure (10psi) and waiting a week. This is my first kegging experience, and so I set my pressure to 10psi and have rolled it around like you would if you were truly force carbing at 30psi, but at the...

Hey all, So you'd think that after homebrewing for a few years and being the tech-geek that I am, I would have joined an online homebrew forum much earlier on. But alas, that is not the case. I've been lurking around these parts for a while now, much more just recently, so I figured it was...