Recent content by niner_rock

Wyeast ale. I don't know the exact strand.

So I won't be able to tell until after it has been open, but add all contents in pouch? Sorry if I'm asking what you've already said.

I definitely need to read up on how to do a yeast starter and I plan on doing that for my next batch. It seems like the seal is already broken because the package is swollen to the point where I cannot squeeze it without the fear if it bursting. I am going to try and take out a few hours...

I am planning on brewing today using liquid yeast for the first time. When the kit arrived in Tuesday the package had already swollen and I put it in the refrigerator immediately. Since it had already seemingly been activated an I ok to take it out a few hours before brewing today or am I...

Another question. Is the water temp a pretty good indicator of the wort temp? And does bottled drinking water work well. I'm not a fan of my tap water

I'm not sure the exact strand of yeast. Just know it was a dry yeast pack that came with the kit. I figured it was too high and probably one of the things wrong with my first batch. How long does it need to stay at that temp on a fresh batch? A couple if weeks? Or after the first week or so...

Got another newbie question. I've read about as much as I can to try answer my questions but every situation is different and I've read myself stupid. Brewed second batch this past weekend, an autumn amber ale. I've got a lot of things I know I can do better, just having a hard time figuring...