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I did my first yeast starter on my latest batch and it has had a messy blowoff. I ferment in kegs (due to space constraints) in a temp-controlled chest freezer and I left the top partially open to minimize pressure buildup. It's been in the fermenter for about 36 hours at this point. I'm...

I've been contemplating this for awhile and want to make sure I'm not missing anything. I've done a few searches but haven't found anybody that's done exactly this. I have a closet off the garage that I'm wanting to turn into a fermentation/cellaring closet. Living in the South, the...

Quick background...back in December I bought a Northern Brewer Scottish 70 kit with a Wyeast 1728 smack pack. I kept the yeast in the fridge in my garage and in late December, early January the outside temperature dropped to the teens for a couple weeks. I was worried that the temperature in...

I've been brewing for over a year now (11 batches) but am still disappointed with my beers. I think I've worked through a few issues (using distilled water rather than my tap water, moving to a full boil, etc) but I my most recent brew failed miserably due to what I think was fluctuating and...