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I brewed a smoked robust porter on Saturday. I cooled to 66f, oxygenated well and pitched a re-hydrated pack of S-04. I wanted the flavor profile of the S-04, but want to dry the brew further than I think the S-04 would go. I know the initial fermentation is where the majority of yeast flavor...

I brewed a 1.065 saison with some Saison DuPont dregs and then Brett l in secondary. After 3 months, the gravity was a stable 1.002. I bottled with 1/2tsp table sugar per 12oz and moved it to my attic staircase (consistently 75-82f this time of year) and let it alone. After 4 weeks, I chilled a...

My Google-Fu is strong, but I couldn't find an answer to this... If I set my regulator to 10 or 15psi (seems stable) and come back a half hour later, the pressure will be maxed out and my keg's pressure release valve will be slightly hissing. This happens on both Corny and Sanke kegs- full...

I have a Dubbel to which I boiled some plums and added to secondary. It has been in secondary for a month and gravity has been stable for 3 weeks; last checked one week ago. I started to bottle and when I got near the end, I removed the lid... I now have clumps that look exactly like the thin...

Is the amount of sugar added to bottle prime beer with Brett the same as with Sacc? IE- Do I still follow a standard calculator? Background- I cultured Saison Dupont yeast from dregs and did a few batches with it. One batch also had Boulevard Saison Brett dregs added directly to secondary-...

I have been (Corny) kegging AG brews for ~2 years. We have friends with a "dual sixtel" system in their home. I'm considering brewing a 5gal batch for an upcoming get together and I have a few comments, then a few questions... Comments: I opened and sanitized the sixtel (sanke) they provided. I...

Background- One of my dogs got a hold of my hydrometer and cylinder. Thus, I no longer have a hydrometer. I am an accomplished marine aquarist- 8yrs in filtration and water quality at a major public aquarium. For marine aquariums I use a refractometer. Question- I have read that the alcohol...

I've been homebrewing for about a year and haven't had any failures yet. This sure looks like a mold to me. I did extensive searching and have not been able to find anything that resembles this. Should I bother providing more details, or pitch it? It is an all grain American Pale Ale and I'm...

I've a lurker for a while and have a question about oxygenating the primary. I'll provide a quick background first, so I don't sound like a whack job... I have a very strong background in aquatic filtration- I have 8 years experience as an engineer in a major public aquarium. That being...