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I actually just moved up here this summer

If only they told me that algebra was going to help me be beer in the future I'd have paid more attention. Thanks guys, this was something I should have asked before. I wasn't did if you could add me or less and get the desired effect.

What do you do if the A.A. level is lower (or higher) for the same hops listed in a recipe? Is there a way to compensate for the level difference? I just brewed up a Dead Guy Ale clone that called for Perle at 7.5 A.A. and the Perle I purchased was marked at around 5.5 or 6.5. I brewed...

I'm over near Calais, just started brewing this year

I'll contact them and see what they say. I wouldn't expect a recipe by any means. If nothing else I might find an IPA and add in some smoked malt. I also had their double IPA that I enjoyed as well. I'm planning on stopping by the brewery next time I'm in the area. I don't believe they...

I just had a Burn The Ships smoked IPA from the Able Ebenezer brewery in New Hampshire and I'd love to brew something similar. I'm pretty new to brewing and this will be my first IPA. I was hoping someone here might have a suggestion or recipe. Would it be reasonable to contact the...

Just opened my first bottle and it isn't bad at all. I changed water, got a temp controlled fermenter, oxygenated with O2, used the proper amount of hops and got closer to the OG on the batch I just did I'm curious to taste the difference

I'm actually going to be leaving soon for 3 weeks as well and was wondering the same thing. Good to know I can just leave them ferment while I'm away if I don't get around to bottling

Thanks guys, I'll leave the refractometer for brew day only

Ok so I checked it with a hydrometer and it read 1.020, significantly less than I was getting with the refractometer. The target FG is 1.014 so I'm not too far off, I'm hoping raising the temp will keep it going. I was under the impression that a refractometer would be pretty close, but it...

The OG was 1.055 It's been 8 days so far I'll hold off the yeast and keep an eye on it. I fermented it at 64* and it's been held there the whole time. Should I bring the temp up to around 70* for a bit?

I was using a refractometer, I'll check it with a hydrometer real quick and see what I get. I fermented at 64*, wort temp

I checked it and it's only down to 1.035 I'm going to get the WLP002 in a starter tonight and pitch it tomorrow. I'm hoping using a different yeast isn't going to mess anything up. Should I aerate the wort again or pitch it as-is?

I just brewed a couple beers with similar SG, the same yeast and similar temp. The first beer had a little lag time but formed a krausen after a day and a half but it dropped out the next day. The next beer formed a krausen quickly and it stuck around for a few days. Now I'm assuming...

That makes sense

Carving? You saying to chill it for a week right before bottling?

I plan on it making it again, just have one other beer I'd like to make first. It'll be good to compare the changes and get a feel for how they impact everything. Water is my priority right now, going to just get some RO water and put the appropriate additives in it. I figure it'll be...

I feel better about the beer now, I was about to do another batch but now I'll move on to my next recipe. I probably should have started with an extract kit to start with, would have had a little less on my plate. I ordered a few things and fixed my water situation to be more prepared for my...

You indeed read that correctly, always good to see fellow brethren. Thank you for your service and advice!

I moved it to the basement as soon as I pitched it. Popped the stopper/airlock on and brought it down