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Stuck fermentation 26 Aug 2013 | 02:45 am
I brewed a 5.5 gallon batch of bells two hearted IPA and believe I have a stuck fermentation. It been 9 days since I pitched the yeast. I took a gravity reading at day 8 (1.028) and again at day 9(1.0...
Which strains of yeasts are the cleanest for warm/hot fermentation? 24 Aug 2013 | 11:26 pm
I am from Puerto Rico and the temperature here is like summer all year round(between 75 to 95*F) , and I really want to know the cleanest strains of yeasts for this kind of temperature. (clean yeast=...
Are there any effects of boiling copper immersion chiller with wort? 24 Aug 2013 | 05:42 pm
I’m contemplating the use of a copper immersion chiller. Currently, doing partial batches, I’m able to cool my wort fairly quickly in an ice bath, then adding cooled water in the carboy. I’d like to g...
Threaded portion of corny keg - removable? 23 Aug 2013 | 11:43 pm
I am trying to change over 3 pin-lock kegs to ball type. I got the posts and they include the threaded portion that normally protrudes from the top of the keg. Everything went fine for 5 out of 6 post...
Create your own Mr Beer cider refill? 23 Aug 2013 | 02:25 am
Ok, so I bought a Mr. Beer beginner cider kit, at the time, I thought it would be an easy way to get into the hobby of homebrewing. However, the homebrew store that I got the Mr. Beer kit from doesn'...
Adding juniper berries to secondary 22 Aug 2013 | 06:08 pm
I am making an ale flavored with juniper berries (dried and crushed). I am considering adding some during secondary, much like dry hopping. What I want from the berries is of course the resinous and ...
Question about hop schedule and BIAB 22 Aug 2013 | 02:35 pm
I've done three brews so far, one with a partial mash, one with only extract and one BIAB. I'm restricted to working with a 10L kettle (a little more than 2.5 gallons). For obvious reasons, this yield...
What is a 1.070 OG Yeast Starter Going to Do to Me? 22 Aug 2013 | 12:02 pm
As I was boiling my yeast starter, I measured it in a hydrometer, and it read 1.040. I knew the temperature would distort it upwards, but I didn't know by how much... I've already pitched, and out of...
Varities of hops to grow in upstate New York 22 Aug 2013 | 05:52 am
Looking for hops that do well in upstate NY (zone 6a). I am currently growing Willamette and Cascade. The Willamette did very well this year. Cascades didn't produce enough to make anything with. Wh...
Where can I find information about the yeast Saccharomyces Bayanus? 20 Aug 2013 | 10:37 am
I was able to find plenty of information about the ale yeast S. Cerevisiae and lager yeast S. Pastorianus, however information about the wine making yeast S. Bayanus appears to be more difficult to co...
