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So I brewed an IPA (from the LHBS, using a single vial of WLP001, no starter) a couple months ago and it had a distinct bubble gum flavor. It seemed to get worse after a month or so. I read up on the bubble gum flavor and it seemed the comments pointed to the yeast. I did a Pliny clone...

I took a 2.5 year leave of absence from brewing (had a son and twin daughters in 19 months). My first beer this time around was an IPA from the LHBS and I must say I'm not satisfied with it (bubble gum flavor), but I'm sure that is of my own doing . Anyway, about 2 weeks after brewing that, I...

I'm usually pretty patient, but I have an Austin HB Supply Pliny clone that I bottled 11 days ago. Sampled some at bottling, and even then I was surprised that the beer was fairly balance despite the 17oz of hops. Anyway, 11 days in the bottle and I'm tempted to put on in the fridge for...

Got an IPA, Pliny Clone, and Joe's Ancient Orange bottle conditioning. Fermenting Ed's Apfelwein and a Cabernet Wine (for my wife) right now. Tonight or this weekend, I'm going to take a shot at something like a Sea Dog blueberry wheat that I will keg (my first time kegging). I'm starting...

My parent's are living with us until their new house is built (generally a good thing, though because they help out a lot with our kids. However, their dog just puked twice in the TV room and 3 times in the kids toy room. I have a 22oz Smuttynose Wheat Wine I had in the fridge saving for...

I posted a wanted post for kegging stuff on craigslist. I had a guy reply to me that he had 6 corny kegs, co2 bottle, regulator, etc. for $150. Says he hasn't brewed in a while and the stuff is in his attic. I'm going to call him in the morning for more details, but I wanted to get general...