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I see this is an older thread but wanted to add whatever yeast is used you might want to also look into open fermentation. It boosts the overall flavor profile of the yeast. You just have to make sure to transfer not long after high krausen since the protective layer of c02 will mostly be gone...

centennial is straight up orange to my nose. Citra can be pretty citrusy too as the name implies but doesn't really have the other characteristics you're trying to avoid. Citra is one of those hops that you either love or really don't from my experience so maybe try to get a whiff of some before...

I'm going through the same thing... was asked to brew the beer for a brew pub that's being renovated now. I've been brewing for over 10 years and have a lot of recipes I have come up myself that are awesome so I'm using these as a base for the beers I'm developing for the brew pub. This does...

I am going through the same stuff... I had to toss out a 55lb sack of German pils and some other grain that the darn mice got into... Nothing in my mill though. We had exterminators come out and they said to use Lysol disinfecting wipes/spray and let it sit for 15 minutes to kill anything that's...

Depending on the starting gravity 2 packs of s04 should be plenty of yeast; even without a starter. Usually, for big beers, I'd suggest making a starter but 2 packs of yeast should be fine. High gravity beers take longer to finish verses lower gravity beers so I'd let it sit for a little while...

I'm with everyone about getting new tubing. I'd also fill anything you have with a spigot and make sure there are no leaks from dry rotted gaskets, bad seals, or whatever. And, yeah, just common sense, clean out the glass carboy and give everything else a good cleaning. Go gentle on the plastic...

Hmmm.. nooooo... never seen these things before. Maybe I'll give one a go. Thanks!

Personally I'd ditch the victory and crystal 15. I'd also add that 15 min hop addition to the 60 min addition to up the ibu's a bit and put everything else in at flameout.

I've used glass and plastic carboys and I currently use buckets. Glass is awesome but they can be dangerous and since I have little kids, and I do brew around them, so buckets are the way to go for me. As long as you have a good seal they work fine. Getting the lids off can be difficult. The...

I'll add knowing this is a thread from 2014... Alcohol is an irritant to your stomach so it's pretty normal that drinking that much 10% beer will mess you up. Since I turned 40 I'm finding I can't drink more than 2 days in a row and no more than 2-3 beers when I do drink otherwise it's not a...

I think it depends on what you're brewing and the steps to you take to get it done that fast. If it's low gravity and you make a nice sized starter, with lots of healthy yeast ready to go, I can see it finishing that fast even though 3 days is pretty darn fast. Lower gravity IPA's don't really...

Welcome!! You're looking to brew a dry Irish stout if you're going after a Guinness kind of beer. There should be several clone recipes or recipe kits out there that can get you close. You'll have to decide which brew method will work for you based on the space you have, how much time you want...

I'd treat it like any other ale. The spices fade faster than other adjuncts but it sounds like it won't sit for that long so you should be good there. I like to roast the mashed pumpkin in the oven until it caramelizes then add it to the mash. I've never gotten a stuck mash with pumpkin and I...

Thanks guys. I'll get a starter on the plate tonight!

Do you guys think I can turn this beer around in 3 weeks? I'm having a 40th bday party on 7/17 and would love to have this on tap but don't want it too green.

Brewed this one on my last brew day and I must say it's a great beer. Almost like a SNPA but a little different. I will be playing around with this recipe, thanks for sharing!

Been wanting to brew this one for a long long time and I'm brewing it right now! I'm making it for our 10 year wedding anniversary party next month since it seems to be a crowd pleaser. Thanks for the recipe! I'll let you know how it turns out! 🤙

Those French style spigots can fail for sure. Maybe take it out and redo the gasket, fill it with water, and see if the leak is still there. If so, they're cheap enough to replace and usually come in packs of 2 so you can have a backup. I use one of these in my bottling bucket for the few...

Part of the joy of brewing beer for me is brewing a seasonal beer to celebrate each season since it dictates the kind of beer I want to drink. Part of my celebration of the seasons changing is putting new styles on tap and I love that. With that said I can say I brew a lot of the same seasonal...

Brewed a kolsch this past Sunday for lawn mower month at the club. The recipe calls for kumquats in the keg but I might just do half fruited and half normal since I've never brewed this particular kolsch recipe before. I added some wp hops just cause I dig hops. Should be a good one I think...