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When a recipe recommends a fermentation temp range of X*F to Y*F, is that referencing the ambient temp (or cooling liquid temp. if using a jacketed vessel) or the temperature of the actual liquid? If it is the actual internal temperature of the beer, are there any rules of thumb when it comes...

I recently brewed a double Black Butte Porter clone which had a O.G. of 1.107 (projected to be 1.109). I took a reading at 7 days which was 1.035, a significant progress. I again took a reading at 14 days (after racking off of the trub into a conditioning carboy) which was 1.034. The...

Jamil recently did a Black Butte Porter clone on Can You Brew It. The recipe calls for the use of WLP002 English ale yeast. The attenuation looks like it has a max of about 70% Jamil estimated his clone at closer to 74% which allows for a F.G. of almost exactly what Deschutes hits in their...

I think I may have been going about this all wrong. I am super fussy with making sure my bottles are clean before sanitizing and bottling. With new/unused bottles it's just an easy sanitize and rinse process. But with recycled bottles I have been laboring through the cleaning process. With...

Has anyone started working on a clone recipe for Deschute's newest birthday brew? I have a few ideas but wanted to check around first.