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As an update, it has been over four hours and it is showing some slight swelling after a few hard shakes. These were frustration shakes so you know they were hard. Is it possible the my yeast buddies needed a harsh awakening?

I'm just double checking to see if I interpreted that right. If I pitch the yeast and it turns out to be dead, the beer isn't spoiled?

No insult talken, It is definitely properly 'smacked'. the date is june 2, 09.

beersydoesit, it is northwest ale 1332

If I absolutely had to, could the wort sit in the fermenter until I get more yeast tomorrow, if conditions are kept sanitary? I don't see why this wouldn't work, but I am a beginner.

I am in the middle of the boil as I write this. I looked over at my smack pack and it hasn't started to puff up at all. It was activated a couple hours ago. I got it in the mail with a cold pack but the pack wasn't cold when it came to my door. worst case it got to about 90 degrees F on the...

Does anybody here work in a brewery? I am a mechanical engineering student in my junior year and I have a strong desire to work in a brewery. I know that breweries hire engineers. Could anybody tell me what it is that engineers do in a brewery? I know it seems like a stupid question, but I...

I planned on doing a minimash, so mashing is not a problem

I've always just followed recipes for my brewing and never attempted to make my own. From the experience I have gained from brewing this is what I have come up with. I am shooting for a beer that is not too heavy. Be harsh in your evaluations as I do not want to make a beer that is not good...

While we're on the subject, how long should a quadrupel be in a secondary?

I am new to the forum, so this is my first post... I live in an apartment and my quad has been in the secondary for a week now. Something has come up and I will be moving out in a couple weeks. I will inevitably have to bottle earlier than I originally thought. My question is, how...