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  1. BoRock40

    Help identify the issue

    Brewed a NE DIPA a week and a half ago with OG 1.077. Pitched WLP007. Added the first round of dry hops (1 oz each Citra, mosaic, el dorado) at day three of fermentation. 4 days later gravity is 1.021, no bubbling from the blow off so assume it’s done and cold crash. I then close transfer rack...
  2. BoRock40

    Safer Brand Pin Lock keg?

    Anyone use a Safer Brand Pin Lock kegs? I bought one used and a poppet is leaking. I’m trying to figure out what poppets will work for it. It has strange posts where the nut edges are below the pins where as my other pin locks have the pins coming out of the nut.
  3. BoRock40

    Astringency?? Troubleshoot....

    I'm looking for some help. I've brewed 8 all grain batches and the latest has me stumped. I took a stab at a NE Style Pale Ale/IPA and just bottled last night. Fermented for 4 days at 66 F and added the first dry hop loose with pellets. Waited 4 more days until I thought I had reached FG (1.011)...
  4. BoRock40

    Unintentional Funk?

    Sampled my first cider and about ready to bottle. Noticed a funk like tasting note similar to the funk from a Brett beer. I used store bought cider (pasteurized, but no preservatives) and fermented with WLP775 at 68* for two weeks then transferred to secondary and dry hopped with 2 oz el dorado...
  5. BoRock40

    Cider stuck at 1.014

    This is my first attempt at a cider using 5.5 gallons of fresh store bought cider. Cider was pasteurized but did not have any preservatives. Made a starter with White Labs English Cider Yeast - wlp775. Added 1/4 tsp/gal pectic enzyme 12 hours before pitching. OG - 1.048. At one week the reading...
  6. BoRock40

    First Competition Delivery question

    I am entering my first competition end of this month. I have the batch bottle conditioning as we speak. Tasted first sample last night and it's good. I'm not expecting to win or anything but have a question on the entry. The competition is local so I can drop off the bottles. Should I deliver...
  7. BoRock40

    Missed my target OG? What could've been the cause?

    I was attempting my second ever batch, a white ipa and completely missed my target OG of 1.074 (created using the BeerAlchemy app). I ended up at 1.046. My recipe is below; Partial Mash (152* F for 60 min) 4.5 lbs 2-row 2 lbs flaked wheat In 3.25 gallons water I added 3.3 lbs LME Briess...
  8. BoRock40

    First time kit questions

    Hi all, First time poster and brewer. I am going to be brewing for the first time on my own this weekend. I bought a Brewers Best American Pale Wheat kit. I've decided to change the hop recipe from 1 oz cluster (60 mins) and 1 oz liberty (5 min) to a combination of 2-3 oz Amarillo, 1 oz...
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