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I tried hopping in the bottle a couple days ago and, so far, the results are spectacular. I just filled a few bottles with my Chincade APA and then added 1/10 ounce of Cascade whole/leaf hops to each bottle and capped them. After 24 hours I drank one. I just poured the beer gently and the...

I tried hopping in the bottle a couple days ago and, so far, the results are spectacular. I just filled a few bottles with my Chincade APA and then added 1/10 ounce of Cascade whole/leaf hops to each bottle and capped them. After 24 hours I drank one. I just poured the beer gently and the...

I was not sure if this was the right forum to discuss this, so I will be happy to move the thread if I am in the wrong place. I have noticed lately that my hoppy brews have been losing a great deal of hop "definition" from the time primary fermentation is complete until I tap the keg. The...

I just tapped the 5K Brewing Chincade IPA (5K Brewing Chincade IPA). Here are my first taste notes: Gawwwwdammnn!!! That's good beer. I can taste pink grapefruit, oranges and mango. It is light on the tongue and exotic tasting. The 7.7% ABV is like a sledgehammer but you get no alcohol...

So...I'm sitting here watching the Brew Dogs in N. California and am reminded of my first craft beer. They started this adventure at UC Davis with Professor Charlie Bamforth, the "Pope of Foam". Anyhow the first thing Charlie pulls out is a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and all declare it is the...