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Did a partial mash with my last extract by adding 2lbs of MO and mashing BIAB. Hit my SG numbers and it worked well. Now I want to try a straight BIAB brew as a cheap experiment with leftover grains. 2.5 gal batch 4lbs MO .2 lbs English coffee malt for a little color. (leftovers)...

Working on a quail habitat project in NW IL. Found growing on edge of edge of drainage ditch today. Looks vaguely hoppy, and flowers/buds smell hoppy to my nose. Only ever used packaged hops. These don't smell nearly as strong. ETA opening a bud it had a bit of yellow dust, I assume pollen...

Guys breweing my second batch of NB exract brown porter tomorrow (Mutts Nuts). Thinking a couple of alterations from recipe. 1) Late addition LME. Reading up 25% early and 75% at 15min seems about right? 2) Brewers friend indicates a near doubling of IBU with late addition. It seems...

Guys I've done a few ciders, JOAM. Just put my first beer in the fridge - Northern Brewer Mutt's Nuts Brown Porter. It turned out very nice - to my taste close to a Newcastle more than a porter - but a nice enjoyable ale...