I've made IPA/DIPA with Belgian yeast. The result is usually a fruity mid-pallet along with the hoppy aroma which can be good as long as they are balanced. The point of a wine glass (I'm both a beer and wine geek) is to concentrate the aroma of the wine since 90% of what we taste is really...

I also have the differential temp set to 2 degrees. When I had it set at 1, the compressor was short cycling. I do have a small fan in the box which helps regulate the temp. Confirmed, it is the same controller I have. I got it in Sep 2012 for about $60 on Amazon

I haven't seen any issues with the controller yet.

I built a paint can heater and put it in the mini fridge I use for fermentation. Works great in my garage all winter. http://brewstands.com/fermentation-heater.html The price has gone up a lot since I got mine, but Amazon has a decent two temp controller...

I would put 1/2 ounce of each (1.5oz total) in at 10min, flameout and dry hop. Two ounces of warrior seems high for the OG.

Up the Simcoe to match the IBU, or just leave them out.

So nine days turned to seven and I kegged today. Overshot my OG a little but hit my FG and got 78% attenuation from the TrappistHG yeast. Alcohol is about 9.5% and the final sample has a great cascade aroma, a slighty fruity mid palate, and smooth bitterness. The yeast was the right call and...

Re: Brix to FG calculation I agree, I have a dual scale refractometer and the SG scale is almost useless. My refractometer has Auto Temp Correction (ATC) and I managed to calibrate it using the SG scale based on my hydrometer reading after taking the OG on one brew. Since then I always take...

I would probably drop the late hop additions. They might hide the strawberries.

It should work fine. Just don't cold crash before adding the priming sugar. You also should make sure the reception venue can serve from home brew kegs.

Re: Edit Quantity on Convert to Inventory Also, If I buy a smaller quantity than what is in the shopping list, leave the difference on the list. For example: the shopping list has 20lb of 2-row and I purchase and convert 10 to inventory, keep 10lb of 2-row on the shopping list.

Can the quanity field be made an edit box when converting from shopping list to inventory? For example, I had a recipe which called for .75lb of honey, but my LHBS only had 1.25lb jars.

Fermentation finally finished. It took 11 days for the yeast to drop from the top. Sample has a nice citrus aroma from and a slightly fruity taste up front. Calculating at 9.3% alcohol which is balanced by a smooth bitter finish. Going to wait about 9 more days before kegging and a week or...

Re: Yeast in new recipe form I like that.

I usually set it and forget it. I have 5ft of 3/16in beer line in my kegerator so 12 is about right for serving. I make minor adjustments if needed.

I sounds like something is wrong to me. I keep my beer at 38 and set my regulator at 12-13 when I force carbonate. After a week I hook up the liquid out line and the beer is usually only slightly under carbonated and fine within a day or two. I would check for leaks. One time I did hook up...

Shared both amber recipes.

Decided to stick with Trappist HG. It's been in primary for a week and I took a sample today. Smells great and tastes good, and still fermenting. I held the beer at 65 for the first week which is the low end of the range for Trappist HG (64-78) to try and keep the fruitiness a little lower...

Champagne bottles use 29mm caps. There is an adapter for the red capper: http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/29mm ... agata.html http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/29mm ... -size.html

The only issue I have heard with strawberries is that you need a A LOT to get any flavor.