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Dry English and Yorkshire Square .... when I put them in my basement the temp was below 65*.... they're in plastic containers, they were slightly cracked to allow CO2 to escape.

And I wasn't even invited... All I got was some FUNK aromas from my two starters. They smelled A LOT like Belgian Trippels... most choose to use the description "banana and clove", I prefer varnish and hot bags of cut grass. I poured off (decanted?) most of the liquid and the yeast...

I don't see anything wrong with experimenting using the Alt yeast, considering so many others regularly utilize Notty. Notty is a great yeast, but depending on your grain bill, you might prefer something less attenuating. I think the BJCP guidelines for Irish Red Ale are ridiculously...

Vienna makes an excellent base for Belgian IPA's. King Brian I's Amber Syrup also makes a great recipe addition. It's also important to remember not all Belgian Ale yeasts are created equal. I know that folks like the meld the traditional Trippel and American IPA styles; however, my best...

Proof again that EdWort knows good beer! Thanks for the contribution, man! I see that you list Chico as the utilized yeast strain. Was that a typo? Whether or not it is, when using the less-attenuating Cali V (Anchor's house Ale strain), how long should this beer sit in primary? I...

I've always found Iron Hill's staff to be very professional. I've been to a few of their locations, and none have blown me away. However, I'm happy to give them my business because the staff is superb and the franchise is a part of the movement.

I gave up stuffed animals around 6 years ofl (shhh, I tell people I left them behind in the crib). Anyway, now that I've started homebrewing I wanna cuddle w/ my fermentation jug.

Well, why not a Barleywine... a SMASH even, but brew them using different yeasts... preferably one winding up of Bretts. That way you can get a barleywine and a sourish beer.

If you can ever get your hands on fresh St. Peter's IPA, then you've found yourself the most luscious and flavorful session beer you could ever hope for.

Have you tried Chouffe Houblon? It's more like a Belgian Strong Ale utilizing C-hops, than a West Coast IPA utilizing Belgian Ale yeast. Piraat falls in the same category. Both approaches qualify as Belgian-IPA's, but are very distinct from each other. Anyway, give the Belgian incarnations a...

I like what Stone has done for Craft Brewing, and I think they are a great measuring stick for gauging other breweries. Otherwise I completely agree. Point being, Raging ***** defies those claiming that it's hard to blend a West Coast IPA w/ a Belgian yeast strain and not overwhelm the...

Those are two pretty near-perfect beers. Two of my favorites of all time. There are tons of beers that I know I have loved over the past 6 years of enjoying craft brews, but those are two that actually stick out. As for go-to beers, regularly accessible to me: Sam Smith Russian Imperial...

LOL... just goes to show... different strokes for different folks! Of all those beers listed I have had but one. Of those beers, I have been very displeased with all but one... Raging *****! I love that beer. It pulls off the balance between classic IPA and funky Belgian Ale yeast. It's...

I dated a woman who I thought I had introduced to the world's finer beers on our early dates. Once I knew her well enough to spend time with her at her place, I realized one of the few things she ever stocked in her fridge were Belgian Golden Strong Ales. When I came forward with my discovery...

Klastorni Strahov. It's the monastery on top of the hill behind the castle and observation tower. It's a steep ascent, but a direct route and fun walk. They're beer isn't mind-blowing, by our standards. However, when in Central Europe for a Montgomery you'll come to appreciate it very much...

Why such a high mash temp? Do you really NEED that much Wheat? I understand that Torrified Wheat imparts some flavor (toasted?), with emphasis on some. Basically, you'll get the head retention you're looking for with less than a pound. Also, I've read that Willamette intensifies Cascade...

Thanks, Dave! I was curious because looking at the specs, it might be nice for a SMASH brew or used as a substitute for pale malt.

See, my personal experience was that I really enjoyed it, even if largely for the novelty. However, I'd have no difficulty limiting myself to one or two because it packs such a punch. Maybe the hops will fade w/ time, try aging some regardless. The flavors might mellow out really well and...

Actually, I liked it exactly for that reason. Too often, I find Belgian strains overly funky. In the case of traditional Belgian Ales, I prefer the milder strains. In the case of Raging *****, it's really nothing more than an IPA w/ Belgian yeast, which I think is perfect. The beer has...

Fair enough. To each his own. I just feel that the German beer styles have been unnecessarily reamed because people associate German beer with pale lager. Anyway, German's are known for being precise and practical. Their language works a lot like English had. Doesn't the word "stout" have a...