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I pitched w34/70 into a straightforward allgrain and flake rice lager recipe. Fermentation took off like normal. After 24 hours there was a normal kreusen and everything smelled right coming out of airlock. Went to check it this morning (48 hours in) kreusen is gone and there is simple...

Hello I have a thick film of foam that clings to the side of the glass from the head. It doesn’t look like “nice” lacing. the beer glass is clean. The recipe had 2 row, Crystal 40 and flaked corn. Mashed at 149, so I don’t think it’s a protein problem. Also, the yeast was Imperial A01 that...

Hello I happen to come across 10 kg of flaked rice.(see photo for label) . So, I made a lager by adding about 20% flaked rice to my mash. The rice seemed to turn to cement and took my efficiency way way down. I’m thinking that next time I will do a cereal mash first. Is there anything...

Hello I have these brown rice flakes. Can I just add them to the mash, or do they need to be boiled first?

Hello Happy self isolation day! I’m drinking this great APA. It has an extremely rocky head that lingers forever. Just wondering if anyone has any insight I Used: Wy1056 American Pale Malt Crystal 40 flaked Maize 1 oz chocolate for color

Hello, I have 3 different spray bottles for different surface disinfections. 1. Iodophor 2. StarSan 3.70%alcohol Is there any dangerous chemical interaction if I overspray one over another?

Hello, I’ve been trying a few British Bitter recipes lately. However, I’m having some challenges with the water. Some of the recipes I’ve seen suggest a higher Sulphate than Chloride water. To bring out the hops and accentuate the bitterness To me, this style tastes very malty (I’m...

So, I recently pulled two Mason jars of yeast to repitch for another brew day coming up I made two separate starters and repitched the yeast into each After, I noticed that the yeast (and beer) from one of the Mason jars was definitely oxidized. If I decant the starter, will the yeast be ok...

Hello, I have a lot of Cascade hops, and I'm looking for beers that aren't APA or IPA, that I could try them in. Do you know any commercial beer examples (not APA/IPA) that use them?? I think Yeungling Lager has it in their recipe. D

Hello, I have a question about which of your stored yeasts you use: If a mother yeast makes 3 Mason Jars of repitchable yeast, and I use each jar at least 2 more times, would you suggest I follow pattern (A) or (B) below as I brew subsequent batches? (A) Date today...