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Well, I think I saw a post that said 2 weeks if kept cool and dry. Certainly my grain is dry in plastic bags, and half is in fridge and the rest in cool basement (65 degree, approx.). I had it crushed at the brew shop, but I became very busy, and couldn't brew when I wanted to. It has been 1...

I didn't rack yet, so no problem. I will leave at 65 for 10 days. I will then move to secondary for another 4 days to clear it up a bit. I don't understand why you make it colder at the end. If there was diacetyl, wouldn't I want to raise the temperature instead? With this yeast, I should...

If I fermented in primary for 1 week and moved to secondary for another week (at 70 or so degrees), would that be good to remove the diacetyl?

Well, it is bubbling away now. I can't get the fermentation area below 65, but it does sit right around 65-66. Will this be an issue? Will I have to do a diacetyl rest? If so, what temp should I allow it to rise to?

My buddy and I brewed a batch of pils yesterday and we are using White Labs San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810. It says it can stand temperatures up to 65 degrees, but it also says I should maintain 70 until fermentation starts. So, before bed bubbling had started (not super fast, but it had...

Alright, 30 psi for 36 hours and then bringing it down to 10-12psi worked like a charm. I think the real problem was not giving it some time to adjust when dropped to the serving temperature. Thanks for everyones input.

Yeah, I am carbonating in a fridge. I guess the only reason to use a higher pressure is for speed. It sounds like a little more time and the change from higher to serving pressure for a day or so will be all that is needed. Thanks for all the help guys.

Pouring at 10psi

I started force carbonating a keg of ale 3 days ago and seem to be having some issues. I had it at 25 psi for 3 days and was planning to leave it at 16-17 for another 3-4 days and then down to serving pressure (10 psi). After 3 days, lots of foam shows up when pouring, but almost none in the...

Ah, ok. I didn't know you boiled it for 15 minutes. I clean and sanitize each time, but then put it in the hot wort. So each time I should add it to the boil prior to cooling? How do zipties hold up to repeated boiling?

I assume as people have some IC that has solder on surfaces that the wort will contact, that it is safe? Also, I suppose you should make sure all flux is removed. I have seen some stuff about using steel wool, which is a good idea, what about maybe boiling the rig first to try and get any...

I think it is for making a starter with your yeast. To stir/keep things moving. Not certain though. Nevermind, man I need some rest. Was looking at end of 1st page.

Ok, we all know patience is very important when it comes to this. But, my question is, how long after bottling should I wait to drink the beer. Here is what I know so far - will depend on beer/yeast (how much does it depend?) - generally carbonation will be established within 1 week Of...

Why can't I read properly?!? Not crack, crank. Anyhow, the point is, everybody make beer.

Why can't crackheads just use it make beer instead...the world would be a much better place, lol.

Ok, I have read around and found the following: Iodophor is almost magical in its convenience: there's no waiting and no rinsing. Cleaning Iodophor does not clean. Use a cleanser such as TSP before sanitizing with Iodophor. Sanitizing Mix 1 ml per litre of cold water. You must use a syringe...

Well this morning, the airlock is bubbling (only 8 hours later) so I guess I am ok.

It is Nottingham. I will pick up an extra, but will definitely give it a day or two to see if anything starts. Also, at this temp, some water was pulled in from the airlock, I use iodophor and everything including the airlock was sanitized. Water was from tap...anything to worry about there...

Ok, I cooled the wort to 70 F and pitched the yeast. I thought it seemed hot still but didn't think anymore of it. Later found the airlock was sucking a bit of water in as the wort cooled more. Turns out, the bottom temp was 70. but top was likely more around 100F. How likely is it that I...

Ok, likely this has been addressed, at least in part, in other threads, but I didn't immediately find anything in one thread that addresses it all. My take so far is that for most cases a single step infusion is adequate, except for some adjuncts...correct? and which adjunct primarily...