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Singing to whatever is on the radio.. constantly. I have to listen to this 8 hours a day

Rarely 90 min boil. Large majority are 60 min boils. I have recently started doing 30 min boils for a shorter brew day and have had no ill effects

well you know what 2oz of whole cascade is going to give you little IBU relative to the rest of the hop additions. I wouldn't even worry about it

What amount of whole hops did you use?

Someone that has experience with mash hopping can chime in as I don't use this technique but your IBU are likely going to be dramatically different(lower) had you done the way that was instructed. So you would expect to have a beer with greater bitterness

that's getting your GU/BU lower at least around 1.3. still bitter but better than the 1.7 or so it was. Its my personal preference but any time I start adding over a pound of crystal into a heavy hopped beer it starts to get too sweet for me so I would keep it as is for the crystal.

Used to do low country boils in my 15 gallon pot. Just clean well afterwards

Just cutting out that Magnum charge might just do it. At ~1.060 I think lowering the IBUs is a good idea

My first one broken was probably within the first month brewing. Grabbed it by the stem and shook it to dry it off.. Snap!

Time will tell. Hey, at least its beer now and has alcohol in it. Should help fight off any nasties

I'm interested in starting to purge my kegs using the fermentation. Do you have to keep the PRV open on the lid?

5 gallon batch? If so then I think your IBUs are a bit high at over 100. Looking at it in terms of BU/GU. Though, there are other factors that play a role in the perceived bitterness of a beer. Also, If you believe anything in hop saturation (some believe that 8 grams per liter is all you need)...

Just a tip too. Do a price comparison of the kits vs ingredients. I used to do this when I brewed extract- most times the kit is actually cheaper than buying the ingredients individually

Liquid malt extract. Ok just thought id ask because ive seen those coopers kits on the shelves of homebrew stores and some look like they have just been collecting dust for the past 5 years.

Welcome back and happy homebrewing

Oh and please let us all know when he starts pulling his hair out listening to the airlock bubbling when fermentation starts :D

:D this is hilarious. @Katten I say you just keep the fermenters in hiding and let him try to figure out where the smell could be coming from. Make something up- 'I don't know where that smell is coming from.. maybe there's something in the vents'.. I don't know something to that manner ;)

how old was that can of LME

Congrats on your first brew! :mug: I agree with @Special Hops... I cannot believe you planned for 2 years! Far more patient than me Edit: Beautiful keezer by the way! I'm stealing that drip tray idea!

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