A stir plate keeps the yeast in suspension so all the yeast has access to oxygen and sugars in the wort. I spin it on the slow side and just fit some tin foil loosely over the top of the flask so some additional oxygen can enter. That is unless there are fruit flies about. In that case, I...

Only if you think "Drinks good beer daily" would be a good thing :p

I was a day late and a CA$ short! Happy Canada Day to my imaginary friends up north...and sometimes east!

I completely agree! It's only the hot days in the summer that gets me through the cold days in the winter!

I like that they put descriptions for each beer that covers those who know beer and those who don't.

Thanks for that thought. I was focused on a pineapple/citrus forward yeast and hadn't considered going the other way of choosing a neutral yeast.

I brew a pineapple SMaSH (Maris Otter & El Dorado). Sometimes it's a SMaTH if I add in BRU-1 hops. I usually brew it with Omega OYL-091 Hornindal Kveik. But this time I thought I'd try something else. No particular reason, other than the homebrew tweak itch. I really like Hornindal but...

Staring at my now empty Sunfire Golden Ale keg. Thinking whether I should tap into my Vienna Lager (only been lagering a month). Starting to cold-crash a New Glarus Spotted Cow (cream ale) clone-ish. Thinking about what to brew next.

Be right back....I suddenly need to go to the bathroom. :p

Did you resist the urge to give out "Dad Advice" to the other patrons? :D

My daughter says "old guys complain about everything" so, you can complain...however should you complain is another matter :D! Actually, to be helpful here, I keep a small towel next to my pillow that I drape across my eyes when it the sun comes up too early. Not perfect but it works.

Sunfire Golden Ale. Looks great, smells great, and tastes great!

Spruce Tips....that would be an awesome addition to a CDA. (Can't call it a BIPA...my brain can't handle the paradox of a pale beer that is black ;))

Unfortunately I'll be at the annual family picnic that day.

I'd definitely cut the top off. In addition to the difficulty getting the bag through that opening, I think it would be hard to avoid boil overs with a large surface area being reduced to a much smaller opening, thus accelerating the rise of the foam and wort.