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I use MO for most of my IPAs, or sometimes a decent pale ale malt if that is what I have. It’s personal preference but I think the MO gives a little more depth to my clear IPAs. I also like a pound or 2 of Vienna for color. I don’t like malty IPAs, but I also don’t care for hop water, so MO...

Yea that’s silly. Anything over 1.048 says 2 packets. Up it to 15g and it would cover a lot more range. You can always do a double batch and split 3 packets.

This is my main concern in adding an unwanted off flavor. Oh well worry a try to see, given the positive feedback. I am pretty sensitive to anything off so I am sure I will pick it up.

Yea but still a starter and definitely not as simple as pitching dry. I have the stir plate and all equipment I need, I just don’t always have the inclination or prep time to do it. It’s fine for a specialty beer and like I said will continue the practice for my lagers, but would like to...

Ok well next 10 gallon IPA batch will be split. Harvested WLP001 in one, US-05 or Nottingham in the other. I will report back.

Have you noticed any difference in the first batch pitched with dry vs subsequent batches? I have read that 2nd generation dry yeast is as good as liquid, but it’s the first gen that can have off flavors.

So I know there has been many threads on dry vs liquid yeast and I know the arguments. I was hoping to get some feedback from some experienced people that have their process dialed in, and have tried both. I have not used dry yeast since I started years ago, and the beers were awful (for many...

Even though I just dropped a good dime on an all in one system, I think I may try one of these partial mash short boil brews. Maybe a pale ale or something similar. Sounds good for when I want to only brew 5 gallons on a cold day.

You should be fine. The yeast in that recipe is fine down to 64, and I usually start my ales a couple of degrees colder than stated. I would worry about it being too warm than cool, especially for the first 5-7 days. Any time you are relying on ambient temps, you need to monitor it. A run...

plus a 35$ inkbird controller and you are set. I am about to get my 3rd chest freezer since I do a lot more lagers now and need different coolers at different temps. (:

I brew on a 240v Grainfather G40 in the garage. Although I can fully monitor it indoors with their software and only run out there when it alerts me, I brewed this weekend when it was below freezing and ran into some issues. I have a frost free hot+cold hose hookup nearby, but forgot to pull...

LODO aside, I wouldn’t recommend following the earlier advice in this thread, because I did and I really can’t stop drinking this last batch, it’s so good! :) It’s been a while since I have been in Germany, but it’s what I remember about it being so good. A certain freshness, a nice malt...

White Labs just sent me an email saying WLP860 will now be available year round, so I think I will give this a try next.

Does it count if I bought it myself, because a new Grainfather G40 showed up at my doorstep last week. (: Oh and a gift certificate from the mother in law.

Hey all, I typically overbuild starters and save half. But I want to harvest some yeast from a really good Pilsner this time. I use Anvil stainless bucket fermenters. I’ve read plenty and watched videos but it never works well for me. Does anyone have a good technique for harvesting from a...

How does one introduce active yeast into a closed transfer without doing more harm than good? And at what temperature would you do this?

yea the first time I tried it, I attempted to hold it. I smashed my finger and flipped the whole crusher upside down, barley and all, in one motion. Lol. Now I make sure it’s pegged to the crusher mounting board and no worries.

Dewalt 20v brushless drill works great for my monster 3 roller and I don’t have to worry about a cord. I use a mini dewalt clamp to hold the trigger on. Drill is $100 and you get a nice drill too. I guess it depends if you want a permanent setup or just something you can stash away.

I have been eying up the Grainfather G40, but it’s too new for a Black Friday deal. They did put the G70 on sale for just 100$ more than the G40. I don’t really need the capacity of a triple batch as I don’t have the fermentation setup currently for more than double batches. The downsides of...

Great tip! I did not know about those. Unfortunately I opened it back up and found nothing similar to that. Even pulled the board and checked underneath and under the heat sink, but nothing.