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I'm afraid to use it as a bittering hop (even with all the positive experiences I've heard). I've really only ever used it at 10 min. and a huge dose at 5/0 min. When used in this way, I really enjoy it. I had an American Ale tie for 2nd with this setup. In that beer, I bittered with Cascade.

Lots of recipes I read (both online and in Brew Your Own Magazine) said that anything more than 2 oz. in a batch would be too much...but I think the 3 oz. at 20min. was perfect. If I brewed it again, I'd stick with the same recipe. It had a very nice sappy flavor for the first couple weeks...

This just took 3rd place (tied for 2nd and went to mini-bos) in a competition over in Fredricksburg, VA. 36/50 I forgot to identify the base beer.

It's a little tough to tell from the picture, but I'm still leaning towards yeast activity. Anybody else have input? I've only ever seen one infection first hand, and it looked a lot different than what's in your picture.

Thanks! I'm putting in the order tonight.

After brewing for a couple years, I'm FINALLY going to start kegging my brew. My girlfriend found this setup, and I wasn't sure if it was a good price, or even if it came with everything I needed. Think this is a good buy...

I've made beers with OG's of 1.065, and simply sprinkled some S-05 over the foam after pitching and have never had a problem. I will add that since my first BIG beer (1.110 OG), I do a yeast starter every time. No real reason beyond smelling that delicious yeast at work before pitching it.

Bubble...burst. Haha. Thanks a bunch for that website. It's a great resource.

DON'T DUMP! Sorry, that's just an automatic reaction response. First off, I'm pretty sure you don't have mold. Do you have a ring of dime-sized circles on the surface? If so, I think you're fine. Towards the end of fermentation, some yeast is still working. For whatever reason (and I'm...

Make sure to post results! That's a Lager yeast I've never used, so I'll be VERY interested to hear how it affects the flavor profile. BREW ON!

I used Gelatin in a cider once, but I'm not sure it was worth the trouble. I agree with brewkinger - cold crash and hope your wife/girlfriend doesn't mind you taking up real-estate in the refrigerator :)

I like your grain bill, but I might add more vienna. You won't get a lot of color or flavor from just .5 lbs, but it's not gunna hurt you to keep the grain bill as is. I also like your single hop selection. I've never used that specific hop, but a simple hop schedule is always a nice way to...

Damn. Well, I can still hold out for the Heady. Thanks for the info.

I have to brew this batch between two 5 gallon pots since I don't have a 10 gallon pot. I am very pleased with how this turned out. It's crystal clear, and even being young and at 12%, there is little to no alcohol taste (though it's still present on the nose). I plan on aging it in the...

I'm trying to find either 2 Pliney the Elders, or 2 Heady Toppers. I can get just about any and all Ballast Point products, and I'm looking to trade for some Pliney's or Toppers.

5 gallons IIPA 5 + 8319 = 8324 gallons

NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR DRINKING WHILE BREWING...as long as you were drinking your own beer, there have been no brew-laws broken. I'd think your beer would have a noticeable taste difference, but it's not a mistake I've ever made so I'm not sure. It's probably the ONE thing I haven't managed to do...

I understand. Haha!

Would trading the Heady's for 3 Hoptopus' do it for ya? Hell, make it a 4 pack of Pus. My buddy and I have been trying to hunt one down for a while now.

I have a bigger beer going right now, and I'm going to split the difference: 1 month in primary, 1.5 months in secondary, 8 months in the bottle. I like to think of beer in a carboy as a house filled with friends. The longer they hangout together, the better they get to know each other. once...