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I have been a homebrewer for over 14 years and 400+ batches. I'm a BJCP National judge and a member of the Governing Committee of the American Homebrewers Assoc.


Jan
21
answered Should steeping grains be crushed differently than mashing grains?
Jan
21
answered Do you use a default/standard base malt? What are the advantages?
Jan
21
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Jan
21
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Jan
20
answered Will a carboy's narrow opening hinder or prevent successful wild fermentation?
Jan
20
answered How does ambient/room temperature compare to fermentation temperature?
Jan
20
comment should i keep my carboy at current fermentation temp after moving from 75F+ to 68F?
There's no problem at all with leaving your beer in primary for 3-4 weeks. Autolysis does npot set in as quickly as had been previously thought. In fact, one of the worst things you can do is xfer your beer too early. In most brews, there is no need at all for a secondary fermenter. You can go 3-4 weeks in primary, then bottle or keg.
Jan
20
answered should i keep my carboy at current fermentation temp after moving from 75F+ to 68F?
Jan
19
comment List of free online brewing books and guides
Keep in mind that only the 1st edition of HTB is available online. In print, it's up to the 3rd edition, which is much improved and expanded over what's available online.
Jan
19
answered How can I achieve smokey flavours?
Jan
19
comment How to get an oily mouth feel
I have alwyas found flaked barley or oats to give a thinner mouthfeel. Try a blind side by side comparison to see for yourself.
Jan
18
answered How to get an oily mouth feel
Jan
17
answered What is the basic reason for step mashing?
Jan
15
answered No bubbles in the airlock - should I still bottle the brew?
Jan
14
comment What is the best beer to make for a spouse who prefers sauvignon blanc?
I don't really think you have to "aim" for anything. A good tripel has a flavor profile that sav. drinkers will likely feel right at home with. 80% pils malt, 20% cane sugar, hop to about 28 IBU, WY3787 yeast. Ferment in the mid 60s for a couple weeks, then raise it into the 70s to finish.
Jan
14
revised What software do most brewers use?
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Jan
14
answered Carbonation Drops vs. Sugar?
Jan
13
answered What software do most brewers use?
Jan
10
answered Why do all my beers taste better after having aged for a couple months?
Jan
10
answered Munich LME recipe conversion?