Have you guys thought of customizing the purchase option? I'd love to be able to send a request to my local home-brew shop (LBHS) to pick up grains/hops/yeast as needed for the brew session I'm planning. This would be particularly useful while we continue to be visited by the 'Rona.' My LBHS...

I am trying to put in a new recipe but unfortunately, after logging in, the site appears to be logging me off when I click on the New Recipe button. I tried to enter a new recipe but when I went to save it, it asked me to sign up. Very frustrating!

This site has been incredibly slow since Saturday (PDT). It made my brew session a challenge. Since then, it has remained unbearable and keeps giving me server errors.

I have a similar approach, but use a Blichmann burner for heating purposes. I just built a temp probe setup that connects on to the outlet manifold of my 20g kettle, and that really does seem to help for hitting my proper temps. Overall, BIAB with recirculation gives me better temp control...

There are some great breweries along your route. In Placentia (North OC), there is The Bruery which specializes in Belgian styles. Really outstanding place, but can get quite crowded. In Orange, there is Valiant Brewing and Old Orange Brewing. Nearby Anaheim has Noble Ale Works, the Anaheim...

That seems like a high mash temp range if you are aiming for strong attenuation. You likely ended up with lots of non-fermentable starches, as the beta amylase necessary for converting the starch to simple glucose and disaccharides is denatured in that temp. range. If you want higher...