Search results

I'm experiencing a very fast fermentation using 34/70. I brewed a lite pilsner, 6 gallons net; pitched 3 packs of the yeast (I didn't have time to make a starter), and set the beer temp to an initial temp of 58f. After 24 hours I dropped the temp to 57. The next day, seeing the fermentation...

Other than starches, I’m curious about ph.

I'm brewing a Pale Ale and using Bru'n Water. The final water profile suggests a bicarbonate level of 110ppm. My "adjusted" water is currently at 60ppm and I have no further adjustments available to raise this level without seriously impacting the other characteristics. The estimated target...

So, I've been keeping my opinions in tact for the past 3 Months (2+ years actually). But, I've pretty much had it with the Synek. I was an early adopter. I have a nice tap handle and a shirt and a bunch of their so-called hi-tech bags. I even have the machine (finally arrived last October)...

Brewing a Scottish Export and managed to transfer to the secondary too early. SG was at 1.026. Target FG is 1.014. I know. I should have tested before transfer. I've done this recipe a bunch of times and it always finished quickly. There was still a good krausen on top but, I just used a...

Question (help please): Can 3 oz of Hops (Columbus - 16.3; Centennial - 9.5; Simcoe - 12.7) kill or hurt the fermentation if added during the primary right after pitching? Background: I brewed my third all-grain recipe and my first double IPA (Pliney the Elder Clone from Zymurgy). I was...