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I cant answer what is better or why. Everyone has their own thing and what works for them. I was taking advice from a pro brewer that I've known for years and it came out great. I try to measure out my batches to 5.25 gal. Post boil. I'm still working on getting that consistent, but the method...

Add the pumpkin right to the mash. I used 2 cans of libby's, baked them with spices and vanilla the night before and let it cool spread out over a cookie sheet. I didn't want to add it to the boil as I thought some undesirable starches would be extracted. If you get a stuck sparge just cut the...

Good idea. The late hop addition IPA I brewed a few months ago has been my best one yet. I didnt add any hops until there was 20 mins. left in the boil. It wasnt a SMaSH, but it turned out great!

I always clean the mash tun right after sparging is done. I just dump them into a big pile in the woods behind my house then hose it out. I've got a good habit of cleaning everything as I'm done using it.

The first SMaSH I brewed this past summer was Vienna, Cascade and s05 which came out great. Probably my 2nd favorite batch out of the 14 5g all grain batches I've brewed. Gonna brew another one today with Vienna and either Apollo, Bravo, or Falconers Flight ( i know, technically not 1 hop...

All set, fingers crossed..

This sounded too interesting to pass up. I brewed this about 9 days ago. Ended up 1.080 OG. I followed the OP's recipe other than using Capt. Morgan and my Saaz were lower in AA. I dont really drink rum so I didnt feel like spending the money on a 5th Sailor Jerry when all I need is 4 shots...

I do a White Pale Ale with 50% Pilsen 2 row and 50% White Wheat and mash around 158/159. It comes out about 3 srm and is pretty damn tasty.