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Just a quick note on how this turned out. I ended up essentially replacing Galaxy with Columbus per the original recipe. Mashed at 155 as opposed to my first batch at 153. I'm loving the results. Was a little disappointed at first as the taste was a little harsh. But after a few days it is...

Thanks for the feedback on adding some dank hops. I'm leaning toward 1:1:1 Citra, mosaic, Columbus for my next batch with all four additions. Hopefully that will give a nice fruit/dank balance

Thanks. I was planning on using the same hop schedule. FO, steep and two dry hop additions. Any thoughts on ratio of Columbus to other hops

Brewed this exactly as posted but had to sub for Galaxy as it was not available. Used Pacifica in its place. Best beer I've brewed to date. Honestly, it's better than any ipa I can find locally. Anybody try a version of this with some dank hops? I'm planning my next batch and was thinking...

Thanks. I will trade cleaning with TSP before next batch. I have seen mixed comments on skimming or stirring hot break - it there a general best practice on this? It is fully carbed, and has been in the keg for over a week. Is it possible that additional time would help?

No, the system was brand new. Cleaned with the recommended barkeepers friend on the stainless and then rinsed thoroughly. Afterward did a water test which circulated hot water throughout system to test control and determine boil off rate

Its kegged. Same set up I've used for many batches without the same issue. PSI set at 12 Thanks for any help

Recently completed my first all-grain biab batch. Brewed a Belgian Blonde. Overall I'm happy with the beer for my first batch on this system, however there is absolutely zero head retention. I'm trying to figure out what may have caused this: 1. During brewing a made a couple of mistakes...

Finally used my system for the first time. This was also my first all grain batch. Overall the system worked great. Very easy to use and work through all the steps. That being said, I had a couple of challenges with my process. First, it looks like I overshot my initial water volume by 1.25...

I'm also very interested in a beer smith profile for a 15 gallon system if anybody has one?

Gonna be a bit. Need to run electric first. Can't wait!

Thanks. Appreciate it!!

I just received my 15 gallon home system. Couple of questions: Is the basket supposed to have feet? Or does the bottom just sit on the elements and temp probe? The recirculation arm attachs with a screw. Is There supposed to be a hole for the screw to go through on the basket/kettle? The...

So I just went to my local home brew shop and tried a few different steeping grains. I believe the dingman's biscuit, briess victory toasted and caravienne all fit the bill for what I am looking for. Was thinking is using pilsner extract along with these grains. Was thinking 8 oz, dingman's...

Hello. I am looking to brew a extract american pale ale type of style that has more of a bready/toasty/grainy malt taste as opposed to something sweeter (caramel) tasting. I am open is to any suggestions and do not have a recipe worked out to this point. My only other though at this point is...

I ended up leaving the stout in the fermenter another 10 days. 4 weeks total and the fusel alcohol smell/taste was gone. Thanks for the advise

It's not overly strong but it s certainly present. Smell it more than you taste it. The other question I have us the FG is .009 higher than the recipe called for. I did however modify the recipe and added 1/2 lb of crystal to the steep. Not sure if this would be the cause for the increased...

Thanks for the help. Any concerns with me leaving it in primary for another week (total of 4 weeks).......I could rack to secondary if needed, but if it would not impact the end product I would prefer not moving it around.

I have a oatmeal stout that has been in fermenting 2 1/2 weeks. Plan was to bottle it after three weeks. I took a gravity sample and it has a slight fusel alcohol taste/smell. I did not notice my ferm temp get over 70 degrees. Yeast was pitched at 72 which was higher than I liked. Other...