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    Strange krausen

    Thanks to all for your input. I don’t think the kveik yeast liked being at the bottom end of the temp range. I cranked up the heat and fermentation picked up speed. Looks like it’s now about finished. We’ll see.
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    Strange krausen

    After 6 days of fermentation with Lutra yeast, the krausen on this Maibock has a strange appearance. Any thoughts?
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    Carbonation acts like sparkling water

    More info on the carbonation issue: BIAB step mashed at 127, pulled 1 gal heated to 210 for 145 step, pulled 1 gal heated to 210 for 161 step. 90 minute boil. Grist: Pilsner 38%, Vienna 38%, Munich dark 12%, CaraAmber 12% Yeast: Wyeast 2206 Bavarian Lager starter Fermented at 54 deg. OG =...
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    Carbonation acts like sparkling water

    I brewed a bottle-conditioned Vienna lager that tastes fine but the head disappears quickly with a hiss that sounds like pouring sparkling water. The bubbles are so fine they are barely visible; they are gone before the beer has been finished (I know, drink faster). What might cause such...
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    Starter not starting

    Made a 1 qt starter yesterday using Wyeast smack pack but after 24 hours, no activity. Got a little foam after 9 or 10 hours but then nothing. Used 3 oz DME in a qt of water, boiled, cooled it and dumped in contents of the pack after it expanded (slightly) for 4 or 5 hours. The smack pack has an...
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    Win a Brew Kettle or Ferm Tank from Delta Brewing Systems!

    I could really use either one!
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    Solvent smell

    Thanks to all for your input. Fermenter was glass "Big Mouth" and beer tastes and smells fine. I've bottled but left enough behind to toss the floaters. Will open a bottle or two as carbonation proceeds. I've attached an online photo (not mine) showing color of floaters that better approximates...
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    Solvent smell

    Here's a photo; color of spots more tan than appears here.
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    Solvent smell

    Brewed a Scottish ale (OG 1.069) with S-05. Fermented for 3 weeks at 65-66 deg and finished at FG 1.017. When fermenter opened the solvent smell was overpowering and beer had some small tan spots on the surface (like somebody sprinkled pepper flakes on it). In the bottling bucket, however, no...
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    Breweries in Sicily

    Looking for breweries with tasting rooms and brew pubs in Sicily. Visiting late September, 2018.
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    Brew-Boss Giveaway! 20 Gallon Kettle

    sign me up!
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    Excess irish moss

    What is the effect of excess irish moss in primary fermentation? I accidentally dumped about 3/4 ounce into the boil for a 5 gal. batch!
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