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djbradle, Thanks for you help. I think you are right, I should have done a starter the first time, but didn't. I did the for the second pitch. Temp at first pitch might also have been high at 78 degrees. I also may have aerated poorly by only pouring and swirling and shaking the carboy...

Still think I'm having trouble and need guidance. Og day one was 1.055 I pitched one vial of wlp530 (not starter grown) after wort cooled Lots of bubling during week one After 2 weeks in primary down to 1.048 After 3. Weeks still at 1.048 After 4 Weeks, pitched another batch of single...

Need advice on two fronts: 1. What should my fg be? Og was 1.055 After 2 weeks in primary down to 1.048 After 3. Weeks still at 1.048 What should I be targeting as fg before bottling? Any general guidelines or advice would be appreciated. Given no change in the last week, should I be...

I'd like to try FattyLivers's recipe, and I am new the brewing hobby. My local store only carries Pilsner LME. If I want to do an extract brew, can I increase the Special B or Aromatic Malt to compensate for the lighter LME? How do I convert, or am I totally off track? Any assistance would be...