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I aerated the wort several times to make sure it got plenty of aeration, I'm going to try to gently swirl and see what happens. I understand that some extract brews don't always reach their target FG. Just think that 1.020 is a little high. At this point it's flavored water with hardly any...

OG was at 1.054 and the LHBS recommended that I ferment at 62-63 deg so I took their advise. I had a very active fermentation for the first 3 1/2 days and then it started to slow down until I started the D-Rest.

I brewed a Düsseldorf Altbier on 1/17 and it's been fermenting at 62-63 deg temp. On day six the gravity reading was at 1.020. I raised the temp to 70 deg for a D-Rest on day 7. Today is day is 10 still at 70 deg and the reading is still at 1.020. Below is the recipe I used. Any thoughts...

If noticed some weird flavors when I use craft beer. For beer recipes I like to use commercial lager/pilsner beers. Nothing too specific.

ingredients 3 medium onions, cut into wedges 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs 1 bay leaf 12 ounces beer 2 Tbsp brown sugar 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp beef broth 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cold water Directions Place onions in...

Düsseldorf Altbier in the primary. First brew in over 1 1/2 years.

Here is the recipe I used; Düsseldorf Altbier INGREDIENTS For 5.5 gallons (21 L) 2 cans (6.6 lb, or 3.0 kg) | Light Malt Extract 1.25 lb (0.57 kg) | Light Liquid Munich Malt Extract 0.5 lb (0.23 kg) | Special b Malt (120° L) 0.5 lb (0.23 kg) | CaraMunich Malt (60° L) 0.25 lb (0.11 kg) |...

I currently have it at 63. I agree with you on the temp. I figured 63 was a good target temp.

I like to use 50% distilled and 50% spring water. I haven't noticed any off flavors. I feel like it is a good balance

Yes I am, I pitched the yeast at about 68 degrees and I noticed movement in the air lock chamber about 10 hrs later.

Decided to brew a Düsseldorf Altbier from extract. I haven't brewed in about 1 1/2 years. I really missed the smell of boiling wort. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

In memory of Slayer's Jeff Hanneman RIP!!!

I'm already on some good antibiotics so I just have to wait a few more days.

I finally finished bottle conditioning a Mad Dog's Magical Mystery Beer after 4 weeks in the bottle and two of those weeks in the fridge. What happens next. I get a freaking urinary tract infection:( Now I have to wait until it clears up so I can reap my rewards. Good things come to those who...

I prefer a good goblet :)