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Metfan...lolz

Maybe, or it just dies there. Either one would probably work.

CFS continues to agree. Monster block.

GEFS sure is adamant about the big time west-based block. Hope it's right. If not it will be a failure of higher magnitude than the weeklies continuous can kicking of the "good" pattern.

I don't care either, but this was my prediction this morning lol.

? Wrong thread. I deleted it. It is now where it belongs.

I gotta say it... NE MD PUMMELED!! on the GFS and FV3

Now ya talkin'.

This will definitely be "boy level" brewing. He already picked out a bunch of yeast strains but too many seemed similar. I will pass on the info you guys provided so he can refine things.

I looked on the Brooklyn Brew Shop site and it looks like the kit contains Cascade and Columbus hops.

@jonjon Any thoughts on this one? https://www.beerhawk.co.uk/brooklyn-brew-shop-everyday-ipa-beer-making-refill He is in the UK and this should be easy to get.

Jonjon- WOW. Great information! You have hit on the "missing pieces" here. I believe you are right with the idea of using a more basic recipe so that the panel (trained, but not experts) should be able to sense the somewhat subtle variations imparted by the different yeast strains. Much appreciated, and I will pass this information on. I did not get out to Canaan last year, but I hope to this summer. Looking forward to tasting the Stumptown ales, especially the breakfast stout.

Oh my. What have I missed? Did the Euro take away the northern tier snow? Anyway, back to beer talk!

Yes this what I understand to be the case. This is the rig they have in the lab- https://www.grainfather.com/grainfather-connect.html?___store=us As an automation geek I love seeing PID control! I teach that stuff. I found a few Home Brew stores near where he is in the UK. I think probably calling or going there and explaining exactly what he is doing is the best way to go. I am guessing its important to not pick yeasts that are too similar, otherwise it may be difficult to perceive any differences in aroma/flavor/mouth feel, etc.

I did some research and several of those yeasts came up. I mean, on the surface it would seem one could pick any ale yeast and brew the damn beer using that kit, but obviously there is a lot of nuance in this process.

Yes that is the essence of it as I understand it. Thanks!

Oh good. You can help with the process of training a panel to do sensory analysis.

A bit more info. He is attending MMU in Manchester UK. He has gotten bogged down with the academic stuff, and his teacher told him he needs to have the supply list to him by tomorrow for the brewing lol. Need to find the kit etc on a UK site. Just as an example, I was looking at this one- https://www.beerhawk.co.uk/brooklyn-brew-shop-everyday-ipa-beer-making-refill If he went with that, he would need to select an additional 5 yeast strains that would work with that ale, but impart some slightly different sensory characteristics.

Oh damn I didn't even think of the one pro we have on this forum lol. @jonjon

LOL Just the MJO... for now.

I gave up on the fantasy epic looks weeks ago. I just take whatever comes. I like tracking regardless. I haven't even hit 7" in my yard yet. I will take an inch here or there, and somewhere down the line a warning event or 2 will probably come along. If not, I finish below climo. No biggie. I was above last winter when lots of other places in our sub got squat.

Let it die.

This matches my general thinking. There have been plenty of hints of conflict between the members on recent runs- can see it on mean snowfall and also individual member temp anomalies/probs. I said yesterday it looked like a 4-5 day warmish period. Beyond that my guess is the EPS will trend to a more serviceable pattern. Hopefully we see it move towards the stout blocking idea over the next several runs like the GEFS. That is probably the best way to get the pattern into good territory quickly.

Probably not. Do we really need the MJO to get a decent pattern though? If it dies and doesn't quickly reemerge in the bad phases, then its out of the way. We can just let the Nina background state do its thing unimpeded then.

I am sure he will come through.