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• Posted in thread: Yeast temp before pitching on 08-07-2011 at 11:26 AM
  I gave up. Neither of the two starters every showed any activity. The liquid is a couple colors
  of brown. Shaking it does nothing.I drove to my somewhat local brew store and bought two new
  vials. Star...

• Posted in thread: Yeast temp before pitching on 08-06-2011 at 01:47 PM
  I made the starter - which you all are correct is very easy to do. It has been 24 hours since I
  added the yeast. Still looks the same. Can't tell that there is really much activity. Can't
  tell that an...

• Posted in thread: HopHed Summer Ale on 07-31-2011 at 02:15 PM
  I added lemon and GoP to BeerSmith by clicking the Add Misc button under ingredients, then
  clicking the New button on the window that opens. Enter what you need.

• Posted in thread: Yeast temp before pitching on 07-31-2011 at 11:27 AM
  Thanks for the replies and the information about yeast. I have never used a starter before. So,
  this will be something new. I found a link to White Labs in another thread about making a
  starter, so I ...

• Posted in thread: Yeast temp before pitching on 07-30-2011 at 11:57 AM
  I have an order being shipped and the liquid yeast is supposed to be packed with a cool pack.
  However, it will be in shipping for 5 or 6 days which I suspect will be in a hot truck or
  warehouse along ...

• Posted in thread: Apparent Fermentation Restart Secondary on 09-19-2009 at 01:30 AM
  Thanks.I may not have been clear about the thermometer. It read lower than the actual temp
  meaning I was up to 10F higher during mashing than I should have been. Instead of 152F+-, I was
  likely 160F+.

• Posted in thread: Apparent Fermentation Restart Secondary on 09-18-2009 at 10:15 PM
  I have an Oatmeal Stout in secondary carboy. This after 10 days in primary and no activity in
  airlock - though gravity reading had not quite reached expected final. About a week after being
  in the sec...

• Posted in thread: Start Grav = 1.062, Current Grav = 1.040, now what? on 09-05-2009 at 10:24 PM
  Two more weeks have passed. Gravity is still at 1.030. What are my options?

• Posted in thread: Start Grav = 1.062, Current Grav = 1.040, now what? on 08-24-2009 at 02:15 AM
  Today I transferred to secondary. Gravity was down to 1.030. I suppose time is my ally on this
  one.

• Posted in thread: Start Grav = 1.062, Current Grav = 1.040, now what? on 08-18-2009 at 12:49 AM
  Gravity check will have to wait until I return to NC from CA. About a week. I will post.