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I have a batch of saison a few days into fermentation and at 1.019 as of this afternoon. Probably ready for dry hops in a couple more days. I realized a day into fermentation that I'd never dropped my whirlfloc tablet into the boil. I don't really know the exact science of how whirlfloc works...

Looking to brew up a nice big porter this weekend with a friend who's completely new to home brewing but a sage when it comes to good beer. The goal for the finished product is something ink black, super smooth, very lightly sweet, and appropriate to finish on cacao and/or coconut. A lot of the...

Also posted on the General forum - apologies if cross-posts are a no-no. I can kill one thread or the other. I'm using 3724 for a batch this weekend, and I'm wondering the best way to go about it. Pertinent info: 1. I use a plate chiller, my ground water is ~45 degrees, and I don't have good...

I'm using 3724 for a batch this weekend, and I'm wondering the best way to go about it. Pertinent info: 1. I use a plate chiller, my ground water is ~45 degrees, and I don't have good flow control on the cold side. 2. 3724 likes it WARM, so I would ideally like to pitch at 88 degrees. 3...

I see a bunch of threads on hop teas, but I haven't seen anything about this, specifically. Apologies if I just missed it. I'm doing a second, revised version of my first brew ever this weekend (hoppy American saison), and one of the tweaks I've made to the recipe is the addition of a little...

I have a Westy clone lagering now, and I'll probably be bottling in about three weeks. It went from 1.095 to 1.015 with WLP530 in primary, but I'm thinking a little insurance with fresh yeast when bottling is a pretty good idea. I grabbed a mason jar worth of slurry when I racked to secondary...

I'm planning on doing a big quad in a few days, so I picked up some WLP530 a few days back and borrowed a stir plate and 5L flask to get a starter going yesterday. When I went to calculate everything, I realized my LHBS sold me a packet of yeast from 7/15/17. I went back over hoping they'd give...

Hi all- I've been reading about lactose as an ingredient recently, and the idea of using it in something hoppy and fruit-forward sounds pretty cool. I've never had a "milkshake" style IPA, but it sounds worth trying, for sure. So here I go with another recipe - my first batch turned out just...

I know this thread will be redundant of a few others here, but since there are fragments in several threads, I wanted to put all my questions in one place and see if the collective experience/expertise could help me out. I have four gallons of fortified juice bubbling away with some Red Star...

I christened my setup this past weekend with my very first batch. I'd saved for a while and put something together that I think will work well, so it was pretty exciting to get in there with new toys and get started. There was a good amount of solid, wise, well-informed advice from all over...

Just brewed up my first batch ever yesterday, so of course my mind is on to the next several steps. Later today I'll bump the temperature, there will be dry hopping and cold crashing and whatever else, but I'm thinking about bottling as well. (We can talk kegs later - short version: read lots...

So I know the essential message here will be "don't worry," but I'm looking to learn as well. Did my first batch ever yesterday on an eBIAB system I saved up for for ages. Very exciting times, etc. My temp sensor is in the lid of my kettle and just sat there cooling while I put my grain in...