fermentation

OK, I am confused again, despite having acquired some books. I siphoned my elderberry wine from concentrate at an SG of 0.990 the the other day according to the recipe; because I didn't realize that fermentation had stopped naturally, I added a packet of Montrachet, which quickly fell to the...

Hi, So basically I brewed a Coopers Real Ale with half the required water (12Litres instead of 23Litres) and added 600g of sugar. I have noticed that activity has suddenly stopped. Now when I say stopped, I am referring to the airlock. Lets assume it has actually stopped knowing that the...

I brewed 5 gallons of Kölsch, and filled them into the five 1 gallon carboys I had on hand. The last one I only managed to fill halfway so I topped off with RO water figuring it would all even out when I kegged (the original gravity was on the high side) I tasted the one I topped off, and it...

- Complete 1/2 BBL brewhouse with water filter, inline pump, tippy-dump insulated mash tun, and custom-welded frame - Complete 4+ tap draught system with chest freezer, corny kegs, CO2, and perlick faucets - Full fermentation setup including yeast starting plate, lagering fridge, heat pad, and...

Hi Everybody, I understand that adding Potassium Metabisulfite at bottling will help with anti-oxidation and preserving your wine longer. I have some questions related to this: 1) It seems counter-intuitive to add K-Meta to my carboy then bottle immediately. Wouldn't that cause a build-up of...

Hello Fellow Brewers, I just recently started a Northern Brewer Block Party Amber Ale. However I am not sure the fermentation was entirely successful. This may be due to poor Yeast or fluctuations in Temperature. After initial brewing I did a Hydrometer reading which was 1045. If my primary...

Long story short I ordered yeast (WLP029) from Homebrew Supply, and FedEx took the scenic route to get here. After 5 days I got my yeast. The cold pack, and vial were very warm. But I decided to give it a shot anyway. Made a starter, pitched it in, here we are three, and a half days later...

Hi, Does temperature fluctuation effect fermentation and beer quality? I started brewing this month. After doing some research I setup a 2nd hand fridge with an InkBird temp control as managing a tank with ice was to much of a hassel. Another reason is that where I live its summer and...

Is it possible that if there is a float system in a keg it interferes with fermentation and forming of krausen? I've just pitched an adequate amount of wyeast 1318 which normally takes off within 1 day. It's been over 36hours now and I've not seen any airlock activity. I've opened up the keg...

Hi I just joined HBT . I am int he middle of brewing a “Northern brewer’ Block party Ale . It has been 4 days into fermentation and although I can see a ring of scum/froth around the top of the brew I haven’t once seen the airlock bubble . I was wondering if the fermentation may have stalled...

Hi all, me and a couple of friends recently brewed and split a batch of pilsner-style wort. In the end, this was sub divided into 4 batches each with different yeast and fermentation conditions. I had two batches: 1 lager yeast (M76), one a saison yeast (wlp0566). The lager got the...

I have a new Spike 15 gallon conical with a glycol chiller attached. It resides in my Arkansas garage, which is about 85-90 degrees at the moment. Therefore, there is a cycle occuring where the temp goes from 74 to 76 to 74 to 76 etc. I've done two SG tests on my recent brew (berliner) a...

Hey guys! So I just got done checking up on the beer I brewed on July 2nd(8 days ago) and have a few questions about my findings. The recipe was the Raging Irish Red Ale recipe gifted to us by user Mysticmead back in 2011. To make sure I wasn't just replicating the same recipe I substituted the...

I have a all stainless cold room I have been fermenting in. Holds stable lager temps even on hot days. 5'w x 10'l x 8'h. 4" insulation, camlock panel construction. Insulated door. Comes with evaporator. I don't need this anymore, just purchased newer one. My loss, your gain.

I'm planning to do a hands-on review to compare the effect/effectiveness of an "oxygenation stone + oxygen tank" vs. "oxygenation stone + aquarium pump" vs. "none of the above". I plan to make one large batch, split it into 3 identical fermentors, with identical temperature control systems, and...

I have an IPA that I have been fermenting in my garage for the last week. Temp during primary was hovering around 68-70 no problem there, I then wrapped it in a blanket and stuck it in a dark corner of my garage. When I checked on it today I noticed the temp had dropped to 64 degrees... Do you...

Okay, so this is the first time this has happened to me, so I wanted to see what ya'll think. I brewed a honey wheat yesterday and placed it in the brew closet to start fermenting. Fermentation started quickly, and before I went to bed everything was chugging along nicely. I woke up this...

Hi all: made a small 2 gallon batch, tested and tasted it two weeks into fermentation and it's ready to bottle. Only problem is it's way too sweet, I underhopped the bill so the hops wouldn't be overpowering, now I'm wondering if I can take out some beer (or use a small amount of spring water...

hey all, I’ve been wanting to brew beers for years, and finally bit the bullet and bought a kit, and I’m way stoked. I just brewed a saison, and, while a fun experience, I’m thinking I’m having temp control problems, since the beer taste especially yeasty and kind of strange. I’d love to be...

Hi all, Would love to seek your inputs on my first brew. Currently finished the boiling phase and it’s been fermenting for 3 days already. I’m following the recipe as provided below: https://www.brewersfriend.com/2010/08/29/german-lager-recipe-all-grain/ The problem here is that my...