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I recently tried for the first time to use chlorine dioxide tablets while washing yeast, but after washing and then feeding with sterile wort for storage, my yeast is still not showing any signs of life after 36 hours. I used the potable aqua tablets that Northern Brewer sells and for the most...

I brewed a Munich Dunkel on 3/26 with an OG of 1.058 SG and am concerned about the fermentation. I originally pitched with a half gallon starter made with WLP830 German Lager Yeast and then used the drauflassen procedure from braukaiser.com to hopefully improve my yeast health, as I've had slow...

So I'm looking to get/make a spunding valve before I do my next lager and I found this valve online. http://www.tractorsupply.com/air-compressor-accessories/air-compressor-valves/air-adjustment-valve-1-4-quot-mnpt-inlet-x-14-fnps-outlet-3300116 Looks like it could be used as a spunding...

I have a Pilsner going right now and it's just about done with the diacetyl rest. My question is this: should I rack out of the primary before or after I bring it down to lagering temperatures?

Hi All! I'm looking for some help on my Oktoberfest, which seems to be stuck at a gravity of 1.028 (OG of 1.059). I used WLP830 German Lager Yeast in a half gallon starter, pitched at 72F and then put in the fridge and brought it down to 50F. Five days into the fermentation, I took a...

So I made up a starter last night for a batch of hefeweizen and pitched the last of the yeast that I saved from my last batch of hefeweizen (about two months ago). Anyway, I came back about an hour later to check on it and swirl it around and found that the airlock had either been knocked out...

Hi Everyone! My roommate and I started brewing about two months ago and just racked our third beer (a kölsch) into a corny for lagering. As we were doing so, we took a gravity reading and lo and behold, we again did not get the attenuation that we were looking for. All three of our beers...

So I'm on a trip to CA and have a free day in my schedule. My plan was to head to a brewery or two in the area and sample some of the local brews. I know Anchor Steam is nearby, but wanted to know if there was anything else especially interesting or that I shouldn't miss. I could probably...

So I'm just getting started with homebrewing and have been looking around trying to get the best deals on all of the equipment I need. I just ordered the 32 qt tamale pot (stock pot) linked below and it seems to be a great deal; it was $37 shipped and includes a lid. I thought that I would...