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Think I can be precise enough on my "calculated" pitch rate from a saved slurry that's been in the fridge for 5-6 months? Here's the details: -Thin slurry (WY 3068 - Weihenstephan Weizen) was harvest from Weizen batch (12.33 plato or 1.050) then put in 250ml jar in the fridge for future...

Anyone had success in this situation? Here's what my kettle look like. So far I only used a stainless steel scrubby at the end of the pickup tube but I stumble on hop pellets that are shredded a bit more fine and it clog the pickup tube to the point of only dripping when cooling. I can't...

What is ideal storage condition for malt between cold or warm? I have (new) space for my malts but during the winter, it would be exposed to 25-30°C because it's ~6 feet from the wood stove. Maybe more due to radiation. I could set a shield but is 30°C a problem? What do you think? I...

I'm planning on brewing a Belgian Golden Strong Ale with Wyeast 3787. The recipe call for 1 Kg of clear candy sugar and the batch size is ~20 liters. Last time a friend and I brewed this recipe, it gradually got cidery. We attribute this from the amount of candy sugar used even though it's...

Anyone have comments, critics, observations on the book "First Steps in Yeast Culture" (Link). It look good but... I could use reviews from other. Thanks in advance!

Is this strain is known for being sluggish by nature? All my parameters seem good but it's still at ~50% of it's estimated FG... and still a nice krausen after a full week. Still fermenting beer taste good, yet to sweet. Just want to know if it's been slow or fast at your end.

Does kettle caramelization (maillard reaction) render some sugar unfermentable like when kilning the carapils (which is only about 5% fermentable)? Would a long boil (say 90 to 150 minutes) raise the FG to a noticeable difference compare to a more usual boil length (60 minutes)?

Last weekend (11th) I brewed ~46 liters of Weizen that I didvided in two batches to experiment two yeast. Fermentis Safbrew WB-06 and Wyeast Weihenstephan Weizen. WB-06 was sprinkled on the wort surface and Weihenstephan was pitched directly from an activated Activator pouch (it swelled the...

Hi all! I'm just getting into brewing my beer. In fact I just finish with my first batch bottling. I use Festa Brew worth. Can it be more easy than that; worth for lazy?! So far so good... but now at least two weeks to wait.:( I got into this from making a first batch of wine with my...