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Apologies for misreading some of the posts. When I say I brew 2.5 gallons - that is the ending volume. I start around 4 gallons. The times I've used distilled water I was using a mineral packet that came with the recipe. The rest of the time I use home filtered water - I've sent this out for...

I disagree - from experience. As soon as I stopped dry hopping during fermentation and soft crashed, the bitterness went away. I understand in theory it may not make sense but this is what happened. I literally had at least 5 brews that were so bitter they were undrinkable with only FO hops...

This is not totally resolved. For my NEIPA's I never add any hops before flame out. The suggestion to crash to 50F before dry hopping is what stopped the bitterness. But I still don't get the juiciness I used to get - it's at least good to drink now. Bobby_M is correct in my scenario. I...

HB "Dayum" IPA with Columbus, Galaxy and Cascade hops

HB NEIPA with Citra and Mosaic using Verdant yeast

OK - So I followed this process on my latest NEIPA and the results are much better. No bitterness, the smell is really good. I just need a little more juiciness in the taste. Thanks for the tips - they have helped tremendously!

I don't have a pic - brought keg to a get together and it kicked so fast. I brewed the "west coast" pilsner with Hallertau in the boil and Citra at FO and dry hopped. Everyone loved it. Will be doing this again.

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This is what I use for my small batches of 2-3 gallons of wort: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NQ2XYWX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 I use a cooler filled with ice water.

HB Blonde Ale? Came out more of just an ale - but it's good!

that's what I was thinking. Was going to brew a lemon drop pilsner this summer but this may change my mind.

looks crushable. What exactly a west coast pilsner?

thanks VIkeMan for the input. I read a few good things on AHA about the Apera. Just placed the order. I will reply back with my thoughts on it.

So are these that much better than the Apera AI311? The MW101 is $109 (no thermometer) and the MW102 is $126 - $30 and $50 more than Apera?

I have been looking for a PH meter under $100. There look to be some decent ones around $50 but the probe is not replaceable. Any thoughts on the Apera AI311? It's on Amazon for $81...

I'll have to try this!

Exactly - plus I sanitize hop socks for dry hopping.

I always bag my hop additions. I'm working on a NEIPA now. I did no flame out hops, cut back on the whirlpool hops (done at 165F). I waited 7 days to dry hop - I meant to crash to 45F first but forgot, so I put the fermenter outside since temps outside were around 47F-55F. Then I dry hopped...

Thanks for the replies!

Sounds like it will be a good IPA! I'll have to try lifting the grain basket during the mash.