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US-05 is pretty resilient so I wouldn’t say the temperatures have caused the issue you’re describing. I typically keep all my yeast in the fridge but dried yeasts should be fine at room temperature. When using a lot of dry hops you can get a “hop burn” flavour which would generally dissipate...

The chemical taste could be from a number of things. If you're getting a plaster / medicinal flavour it could be from chlorine entering somewhere in the brewing process, make sure you are using a no rinse sanitiser or make sure all cleaning products are thoroughly washed off anything that comes...

I brewed a Berliner Weisse this weekend which is currently sat in the fermenter. Half of the batch I will be adding strawberry to in the secondary and the other half I am thinking of adding raspberry and basil. Has anyone had any experience in adding basil during the secondary and have any top...

Brew Update: This beer went into the bottle this weekend for conditioning, had a little less than a full bottle left over so would have been rude not to give it a try! Tastes like its going to be a good beer, completely got your point on the lack of hoppiness though Matt, it has quite a sweet...

Thank you so much for your input Matt! I unfortunately saw your post a little too late for the grain, I weighed it out the night before and before reading your comment. The final grain bill was as follows: Maris Otter 67.5% Munich II 19% Flaked Oats 7.5% Dark Crystal 3% Light Crystal 3% If I...

Thanks for the input! Think Chinook for the bittering would be a great idea and try to maintain my IBU's on the lower end (I have another very bitter beer conditioning at the moment), then save the Casscade for the 0min addition. Thanks for the tip on the Simcoe, not used it before so might save...

I do have 50g of Simcoe, also around 30g's each of Centennial, Chinook and Columbus. Guess Simcoe or Centennial could be a good shout...?

Noted on the Crystal, think I will reduce down the light crystal and replace with more Munich as I have a lot in stock. In terms of IBUs I have pitched it at the lower end of IBUs as per the style guide (think the range is between 40-70...) but take on board the comment on more late addition...

Morning all, I'm fairly new to putting together my own recipes but have had a bash at a Red IPA recipe I intend on brewing this weekend. Would really appreciate some comments, what are your thoughts? Estimated OG: 1.061 SG Estimated Color: 28.5 EBC Estimated IBU: 45.1 IBUs Fermentables Pale...

I may have been brewing for a little while but never said I was any good at it so you may regret looking forward to me posting some recipes :laugh8: I look forward to getting some honest feedback

I have found the twist top bottles to be weaker than normal bottles so I tend to avoid them now

First taste of an IPA I made before the end of last year hopped with Northdown and EKG for me tonight, although I think I’ve been a little too keen in opening this one and it needs another week at least of conditioning, still tastes a little green. Getting a definite bit of honey which I assume...

Hi all, great to be here, this forum has been a great help and inspiration in the past with my brewing. I would like to now get more involved in the brewing community and also learn more about the craft. I now live in Cornwall and have been brewing for coming up to 17 year, half my life. I...