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I know yeast are put under stress when introduced to drastic temperature changes in a short amount of time. So when taking a white labs yeast vial out of the refrigerator, should I give it 24 hours before pitching into a starter vial? Is there any sort of guide to rousing liquid yeast from a...

Hello all. Having troubles working out a hop schedule for an aggressive RIS. :tank: Rager Calculation has this recipe at 88 IBU. Tinseth has this recipe at undrinkable levels! Just trying to get a feel on whether I've got things at alright levels before I go and waste (or enjoy!) all these...

Hello all, I have recently been gifted a large variety of hops (in small quantities) from a friend for some experimentation. The hops are all new (nothing that's been shelved for a long time). I thought I'd ask for some advice on how to make them work towards a couple of recipes. I intend to...

Hello all, First post. Been lurking awhile. On my sixth batch ever, and I've found myself craving something Russian Imperial Stout-esque which will make me shiver to think about. I've reviewed many previous postings and it seems everyone wants to balance "bitterness" flavors with maltiness...