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I was planning to start my first Berliner Weisse about four weeks ago, so I grabbed and handful of grain and tossed it in some warm water. Things got busy and I never used it. Jump to today and I'm ready to brew... but his starter looks and smells pretty bad. Like sour milk. But maybe that's...

I made a dopplebock a few months ago that I'm not totally pleased with. Fermentation stalled out and I don't think it will ever get down to a decent FG. I think it's between 1.020-30. There's something good lurking underneath but it's tough to get past the sweetness. I love me some sour beers...

Hi, all. I'm putting together my own recipe for the first time and would love to hear your thoughts on this one. My intention is to brew a nice easy-drinking nut brown ale with (hopefully) some complexity in the flavor-- hence the longer grain bill. Something non-craft beer drinking friends...

Hi, all. Ran into an unexpected snag today and wanted to hear what you think. I brewed this Christmas Ale and had hit all the numbers right up until I added my yeast starter. I was right at my 1.073 OG post-boil goal but then added my 3.25 quart starter that had a gravity of 1.040 (per...

I brewed up an extract Doppelbock 13 days ago. The OG was 1.091. I pitched a 2 liter starter in the mid-70's and placed in a 55 degree freezer. It was bubbling away happily the next day. After 11 days, I brought it to room temp (68 degrees) for a diacetyl rest. Got a few more bubbles out of it...