Anybody ever mix a bunch of yeast from their homebrews into a house yeast? I'm mixing 1214, 1056, 1272, 1762 & 1084 together into a big mess, whichever is the strongest yeast will dominate.
6 Lbs Pale Malt (US)
6 lbs Pale Malt (Bel)
2 lbs Crystal 60
8oz Carafoam
1oz Centennial 60min
6 oz Brown Sugar
1oz Centennial 30min
1oz Cascade 20min
1oz Cascade 10min
1pkg Belgian Ale Yeast #1214
2oz Citra Dry Hop 5 Days
Next time I'll drop the crystal to 0.5-1 lbs and add...
Is it safe to dump pellet hops from a sealed package into your carboy? I had either bacteria or wild yeast cause my first dry-hopped beer to go sour and I'm re-evaluating my sanitation procedures. I've never heard of anyone doing anything to sanitize their hops before. Does Hopunion sterilize...