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I've got this yeast in a partial-mash Scottish Ale at the moment, and judging by the airlock (It's only been two weeks in the primary and I don't want to open it) it's still bubbling about once a minute. I make fairly strong starters, including this one for example. I use a swirl plate and...

Personally (and having discovered this by accident) I keep my Ale's around 62 degrees for a one-month primary. I used to keep them upstairs where the ambient temp is about 68-70 degrees, but after making a recipe that people loved and trying to clone it every time, I discovered my beer was far...

The watery taste associated with "Green Beer", in my opinion, is due to lack of sufficient total body carbonation. I've poured beers with a very decent head after one week. The aging allows the entire beer to be consumed with carbonation and achieve complete and even flavoring/carbonation. ALL...

For my Farmhouse Ale's, I usually add fresh Madagascar vanilla beans in the secondary right after racking. A little goes a long way; usually two strips about three inches long is perfect for 5 gallons. Cut them in 1/2" pieces and pitch them into the carboy.