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I found a report for my water source... pH 7.8 Na 3.36 ppm Cl 5.93 ppm CaCO 3 96 ppm SO4 2.77 ppm

Great information Vlad!! I do have a pH meter that I use mostly to measure soil acidity in my garden (in which I will be starting some Columbus and Cascade rhiozomes this spring). I believe that my tap water is nearly neutral. Would there be any water additives that may help drop my mash pH...

Please send it on solbes! I'd love to compare! Thanks!

BTW, I am planning a two step decoction mash with a rest at 122F for 20 minutes and at 149F for 60 minutes. Sparging at 168F

Thanks mvcorliss! I have read of others using a small addition of Honey malt, but the addition actually throws my SRM level above the standard for a Kolsch. I think I will just drop it and stick with just the Pilsner and Kolsch malts.

I am planning my first attempt at a Kolsch this weekend. Here is my proposed recipe... 5 Gal Projected OG: 1.048 Projected FG: 1.013 23.7 IBU 5.1 SRM 4.61 ABV 5 Lbs Floor Malted German Pilsner Malt 2.0 SRM 4 Lbs Kolsch Malt 4.5 SRM...

I, too, have had my B3 for a few months and love it. No problems so far.

I ordered a B3 last week, and it was delivered today. It did require a bit of assembly and I found no instructions included. I was, however, able to assemble it in about 15 minutes. It appears to be well constructed and it was packed fairly well. I found none of the "gunk" that others have...

Just cracked the first bottle today and although it is still a little green it tastes great! Tremendous hop taste and aroma! :D

I am hoping for FG of between 1.013 and 1.015. If above that range, I will try the same recipe at a lower mash temp.

I am performing a 60 minute hop stand in an APA as we speak! I have done hop stands on my last three ales and have been very happy with the results. Here is the recipe for the current ale... Cascade APA I American Pale Ale All Grain (5.00 gal) ABV: 5.30 % OG: 1.053 SG FG: 1.013 SG IBUs...

I just ordered 8oz of Galaxy from Northern Brewer. They had been out of stock for quite a while.

I just purchased 8 oz of Galaxy Hops from Northern Brewer!! They had been out of stock for quite some time. Time to plan an "Oi PA" (Aussie Pale Ale) :D

Here is my latest Session APA (aka lawnmower Ale). I decided to add hops only at First Wort, Hop Stand @ 160F, and Dry Hopping stages. The beer is currently in the secondary and I added the dry hops yesterday. Any comments/suggestions? Cheers! :mug: Session APA American Pale Ale All...

I live in Roanoke, VA and would more than happy to purchase some of your hops in the future! Good luck!

I decided in my first attempt at hop stand to cool wort to 160F and then add hops, cover and hold for 60min. Still in fermenter, so the vote is still out...

I brewed an APA this weekend with my first attempt at a hop stand. Here is the recipe... 9 lbs 2 row 1 lbs Torrified Wheat .75 lbs 60L Crystal 1 oz Cascade leaf - FWH .5 oz Centennial - 30 minutes .5 oz Centennial - 10 Minutes 1 oz Cascade Leaf - Hop Stand for 60 minutes at 160F I plan to...

+5 gal RyePA +5 gal IPA I +5 gal Black RyePA +5 gal California Common +5 gal APA I +5 gal APA II +30 +29054=29084

Sounds like a good suggestion. I'll plan to reduce the crystal to .75 lbs 80L and increase chocolate to 6oz.

This is my planned next recipe for a Northern English Brown Ale. Gravity/IBUs/Color estimated by Brewsmith. Any thoughts, suggestions, comments? Ingredients 6 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) 63.2 % 1 lbs 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) 15.8 % 1 lbs 4.0 oz Victory Malt...