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This is an inaccuracy, plain and simple. Don't jump in to defend the Software when you obviously never looked at the numbers. Danstar classifies Nottingham yeast as a "high attenuation" yeast, but Beersmith defaults it to 72-75%. Beersmith classifies it lower than fermentis' S-04 which is...

I have noted many inaccuracies in BeerSmith2... I was wondering if we had a place where everyone recorded their experience? For example: Beersmith 2 claims Danstar's Nottingham yeast has 72-75% attenuation. My real life experience with Nottingham yeast, and I've never gotten less than...

You might be happier using a Refractometer. Here's a video on how they work from Northern Brewer!

No that was a mistake, I meant to type alkaloid, but I was busy researching Phenylthiocarbamide, which is the chemical abbreviated PTC on the strips used for testing whether you genetically have the taste buds to taste certain intense alkaloids or not... Thanks for the catch.

Can we still be friends? :o

HEY! I resemble that remark! :mug:

LOL! Awesome! Berry Weiss is one of my favorites, hah! See, this is fun, now you hate something that I really like! :) I'll add Dragonmead to my list of breweries to check out! I put this rant in this Drunken Ramblings/Mindless Mumblings forum, because I didn't feel it was appropriate...

This is awesome news! The difference, is that I rarely find a beer that is too sweet. There was a Chocolate Shock-Top that was way too sweet I had once. Tart I haven't had too many of... BerryWeiss by Leinenkugals? Have you had that?

Absolutely! We just had an interesting discussion about this in another part of the forum. There are people who genetically are missing certain tastebuds, specifically the ones that detect PTC, a common attribute of something poisonous. PTC exists in hops, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and...

So my humor sounds harsh, or like it's causing trouble to you? Sounds like you didn't get it. :D Some people can't take it when you say bad things about something they like... it's as though they think they ARE that thing... Two_hearted... you are NOT an IPA, you're a person! Get over...

Please please, let's not bring this down from good-hearted fun to harshness, Keith66 nailed it correctly, and I feel like bwarbiany got it too, I was being humorously obtuse on a lot of things, my humor rubs a lot of people wrong, if you don't get it, ignore me! I take everything lightly until...

To be fair, I said "tastes like poison" so I didn't really stoop low at all. Not knowing "Bell's Brewery" was the one in in Kalamazoo Michigan, and not the "Bell's Brewery" from Maidenhead England... hardly my fault, I later looked up "Best Brown" (we don't all use the internet at the bar) and...

My suggestion is to let him know what your expectations are, and set reasonable limits. A friendship is a relationship that has a little give and take, so expect some counter-offers. From what I read, your expectations are that he would get his own brewing gear, and you'd help him get...

Do me a favor, go to a local chemistry teacher and do the PTC test, and find out if you even have a full palate. Because unless you genetically can taste it, you have no idea how terrible it tastes to people who can. Here's further reading on it...

Why be combative? The point here is A: no bar can tell you what beer is what style. "Bell" is an English name, so instead of misleading me by calling it "Best Brown" they should have called it "Best American Brown", or the bartender could have told me when I asked... Even in Tap Houses they...

Yes, which is why I made the statement that Americans ruin everything. The BJCP basically says English Brown Ales go from 12-30 IBU Southern ones upper is at 20 IBU... While American Brown Ales go from 20-Infinity IBU (that's what 40+ means) Good luck finding a bar that can tell you if a...

First beers I truly loved were Bock style. I recently went to a bar and ordered a Bell's Best brown ale on tap... Had to be 38 IBU... I got really upset because I kept thinking brown ales were supposed to be malty and tasty, and this made me want to lay my tongue on some railroad tracks and...

I would LOVE to see some full-bodied delicious beers brewed like Olde English Ales weighing in at less than 2.4% alcohol, so I completely agree with you! I could enjoy the flavor, and not worry so much about my liver!

I've touched my beloved daughter and turned her into hops! You've twisted my wish!!!! More seriously, I also read a recent article that people fall into 3 categories, non-tasters, tasters, and supertasters. This is directly related to the taste of bitter. Tasters normally dislike...

I will let you know when I get good. After years of practice, I can hit most of my numbers, and produce drinkable, enjoyable, clean beers... Is that what good is though... My SRM is usually darker than I calculate, and IBU's are normally a few higher than I plan for. Until I can make...