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Say no to starter tyranny!

I have an 11 gal that has been perfectly fine for 5 gal all grain batches (mash in cooler). Bayou Classic, converted to electric.

I add sugar at high krausen often because I don't make yeast starters.

Those proportions look good to me. I think yeast health and fermentation conditions will have as much to do with attenuation as sugar here.

Pipe insulation + reptile tank heater + temperature controller. Lots of insulation.

I'll say that, in a keg, this beer is only starting to decline after 2 months. My experience in bottles is about 2 weeks.

I pitch at 80 b/c I don't want to waste more water. Been doing so for 13 years.

Rebrew - my go-to imperial

Any report on outcome?

Final gravity is the only way to judge complete fermentation.

Bikes! Fixing and riding. Can't decide which I like more, the tinkering or the riding.

I don't think food grade makes any difference unless you are storing things in a super hot location.

I've beaten the crap out of my cereal killer for 5+ years now. Had to replace the bearings because I was cleaning with compressed air, but going strong now that I moved to the vacuum.

If you're buying a new house, just wait until you can do 240V. But I am at the point where I don't even want to do a 4 hr brewday. If I really work at it, I can get a normal beer (no hopstand) into 3 1/2 hrs on my 240v kettle. It only cost me $500ish to build, including wiring (DIY).

I built my own a while ago before the advent of all the plug and play options. It was a learning process; I definitely would have bought a preassembled system if it had been available.

What about lemondrop or sorachi ace?

I did not bother trying to dissolve. Dump and go!

Yep, you'll be fine. I have 6 hop plants and have been brewing with them for 6ish years. Great for aroma, not reliable for much else. I make a garbage pail ale once a year with all of my hops in the whirlpool; gave up trying to brew to style with them. Let us know how it turns out!

I agree that drying is best for long term, but if you're going to use them in the next few weeks/months, I haven't had any trouble freezing. I have 6 plants and have been growing and using them for 5+ years.

You can totally go straight to freezer.