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Hey Guys, Brewed my IPA today and messed up the volumes. I brewed 15 gal instead of 13 which brought my SG to 1.054. Should have been 1.062. Other than guidelines, and no longer being a true IPA, I'm thinking about the dry hops. Thoughts on adding them, or omitting them? I'm leaning...

So, I bought another pack of the same yeast. Pitched it Friday afternoon. Yesterday there was a film of yeast on the surface of with some slow bubbling in the airlock, maybe 1 bubble every 10 seconds. I'll see if things speed up over the next day and grab a hygrometer reading and report...

Still no action... I'm starting to think the yeast pack was pushing its shelf life, as it was 4+ months old and did not swell. I'll swing over to the LHBS today and request a new pack and give it a pitch. The sister batch of the same juice with a little more sugar (both treated with...

Hey Guys, I added 1/4 tsp to my 6 gallons of unpasteurized cider, waited 24 hours and then threw in a slightly swollen pack of Wyeast 3056. 20 hours later there is no activity. Temps are at 69F. The Wyeast pack was dated May 15th... Any thoughts?

Wyeast 1098 has worked well for me in the past, as its quick to get going and finishes clean. I also like WL001 and Wyeast 1028 but have used the 1098 for the above recipe and will probably keep using it.

OK, point well taken. Trout Brook Brewery - House IPA A ProMash Recipe Report Recipe Specifics ---------------- Batch Size (Gal): 13.00 Wort Size (Gal): 13.00 Total Grain (Lbs): 30.00 Anticipated OG: 1.062 Plato: 15.22 Anticipated SRM...

I looking for a bit more sweetness and aroma. I have some honey on hand. Thoughts on these changes? Trout Brook Brewery - House IPA A ProMash Recipe Report BJCP Style and Style Guidelines ------------------------------- 14-B India Pale Ale, American IPA Min OG: 1.056 Max...

Guys, Here is my House IPA. It's good, but I want to get a little more malty flavor out of it to balance the hop. Any suggestions or comments? Thanks! Trout Brook Brewery - House IPA Trout Brook Brewery - House IPA A ProMash Recipe Report BJCP Style and Style Guidelines...

Hey All, Just moved the family from MA back to Weston, CT. I've been an all grain brewer for several years but kiddos and the relocation have slowed the progress as of late. I hope to clean up the brewery and kegerator and start brewing again in the next month. I'd love to meet some other...

Newer version with more coriander and less orange. I will use 1 lb of rice hulls for the 14 gallon batch. Bryan's Winter White A ProMash Recipe Report BJCP Style and Style Guidelines ------------------------------- 16-A Belgian & French Ale, Witbier Min OG: 1.044 Max OG...

Thanks for the suggestions... I may cut back a bit on the orange peel. With respect to the diastatic, how do I determine if the grain bill will support full conversion? This is new to me. Rice hulls will be used. Thanks, Bryan

Hey Guys, Any thoughts on the following recipe? Its for the ski house.... Bryan's Winter White A ProMash Recipe Report Recipe Specifics ---------------- Batch Size (Gal): 14.00 Wort Size (Gal): 14.00 Total Grain (Lbs): 27.50 Anticipated OG: 1.051...

Hey Guys, I wanted to give you all an update. I had to rework the brewery manifold, and the solenoids were not up to the task. I replace all the existing valves with motorized ball valves. The system was working wonderfully with the new valves during wet tests. That said, the system was...

Hey Guys, Anabel is here, and will be turning the key to fire up the new rig for its first formal brew session. While a little small (7lb 11oz) to help with the brewing, she was more than happy to offer up her skills and turn on the rig for it's maiden voyage. We will be brewing our house...

Thanks Fellas, I'm very confident that Sarah will do just fine, and that Anabel will be warmly welcomed into the world. I will tilt back a brew on the day with a GREAT BIG SMILE on my face. I appreciate the well wishes my friends!!! BK

Done, done, check, and DONE! All systems go! I finsihed all my "to do" items on the brewery today, gave everything a scrubbin' with BKF, and then ran some one-step through the works to sterilize the guts. I ordered some grain and yeast and plan to brew the first batch next weekend...

Hey Guys, I'm just about finished with my rig, and I've been testing. My temps seem a little slow to rise. I have a fair amount of heat blowing up aroung the kettles (20 gal), and I think my burners may be a little low. How much gap do you suggest to have under the kettle (relative to...

valarious - There are a few threads here on the DIY forum that will help you through wiring. It all depends on what your goals are, and how complex you want to make things.... WRT the filter assembly, I purchased mine of eBay. Just search water filter and scroll through the options. There...

I'd have to check my notes from home, but off the top of my head, It was sourced online, possible ebay...

I use a Hanna pH/TDS/EC meter for both my hydroponic and brewing hobbies. While not super cheap, the thing in GREAT! It will tell you how clean your water is (TDS), the pH, and EC. It is very easy to calibrate and holds steady for a long time before needing a re-calibrate. I love it...