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Opened up a jar of washed WLP001 to make a starter for a weekend brew and noticed a few black moldy looking spots floating around. It was in 3 jars I had left. The yeast bed in the bottom looked clean and fine, the gunk was only in the liquid that would have been decanted. I took no pics. I...

Recently made the switch to the BIAB method. I have done 3 brews and did each one with some variation in the method to see for myself the outcome. Maybe others getting started in this method will find this useful as they determine their own methods. All calculations are based on Brewers...

Today I finished my kegerator. I put in two 5 gallon corny kegs of homebrew, hooked everything up, and turned on the gas. Everything seems fine, but about six hours in I noticed the high side pressure has dropped from 550 psig to 500. I have soap sprayed all connections and cannot find a...

Two weeks ago brewed a simple AG cream ale. Long story short, after adding batch sparge water had 180F in the mash tun. Took a couple of frantic trips to the kitchen to get enough ice to get back to 170F. Took about 5 minutes total to get back to 170F. During a gravity check today took a...

I have had the same problem many on here complain about. The Band-Aid or medicine taste in their beers, specifically extract brews. On my last 3 extract brews I have switched from tap water to Ozarka bottled water, and the results are great. Not one bit of Band-Aid taste to any, and 2 were...

Recently tried my first liquid yeast attempt. Used White Labs WLP001 in a simple extract/steeping grains 1.045 OG blonde ale. Used my new stir plate toy to make a one step starter 24 hours before pitch. Pitched at about 62F wort, maintained at 65-66F for a few days with vigorous...

I have recently made my first two lager batches. One was a Vienna style, the other an American Standard Lager. Each was an extract recipe with steeping grains, and Fermentis S-23 lager yeast. I have a freezer with temp control, fermented at 53-55F, did a 3-day D-Rest before going to secondary...

One of SWMBO's favorites I brew is a simple Coopers Mexican Cerveza canned kit. I use a couple of pounds of LME and Safale S-04 ale type yeast. It makes a quick and decent beer, but I want to give it just a little more kick and would welcome any hops addition suggestions. Since we normally...

I am looking to attempt a Shiner Ruby Redbird Clone. There is an old thread on this forum I researched that never made it to a conclusion. Need some suggestions on Hops additions for the grapefruit flavor addition. I have an all grain regular Shiner Bock lager clone recipe from my local...

I am grateful to all who share on this forum, have learned so much and have worked my way up the brewing chain to my first all grain brew today. Would have never had the nerve to try without all the great information learned here. So, being the first time at this, much went not to plan...

Have been trying to research old threads, but still not sure so I pose this for some advise. Did my first lager, a Vienna style from local brew store. Did the primary fermentation, followed with 3 day D-rest, then racked to secondary and have now been at 33-35F for 4 weeks. Little on the...

I recently brewed a partial mash honey ale recipe from the local brew shop. OG was a little high but fermented down right to target FG. Let it set 16 days in primary before bottling. Fermentation temps were kept at 64-65F. After two weeks opened one bottle, carbonation was still a little...

Trying my first lager, a Vienna (Mexican) style with 1.046 OG. Pitched 2 packs rehydrated S-23 yeast at 68F, let it show some activity, then cooled to 54-55F (S-23 site says 53-59F ideal). Had extremely good activity within 12 hours. After 6 days airlock went to nearly nothing, krausen was...

Just brewed up a honey ale recipe from my local brew supply store. Recipe called for OG @ 1.063, actual was 1.069. I finished up with right at 5 gallons final after boil and followed the recipe right on as best I can tell. I am still new at all this, so should I just relax or is this far...

Hi All, Been making some brews for a few months now, some good, some not so good, but having a great time. Have learned so much from all your input on various topics for which I am greatful. Sometimes I use a secondary, sometimes not. Regardless of yes or no, I always rack to a separate...