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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ok, let me start by saying that this may be a no-brainer, but I ask anyhow for opinions. Of course cleanliness is the most important thing in brewing, as is the safety of people drinking your beers. I don't know enough about stainless steel to know if I should bother asking this....so, here...