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Simple question...I know there is not a simple answer. But assuming we are homebrewing, without a microscope, and all we have is fresh yeast, a stir plate, and some DME. How do you guys go about gestimating the amount of yeast in the bottom of your starter after it has been crashed for a...

I thought it might be nice to get a list of peoples thoughts on different beer styles and how long they feel it takes for that style to hit its peak in terms of flavor after aging/conditioning of said style. For instance; general opinion on an IPA is that it is best consumed just after it...

I am trying to turn 1 vial of WLP001 into enough for approximately 3 vials: 2 will be used soon and the last 1 vial would be "banked." I am currently using the "shaking method" of aeration. I added the 1 vial of WLP001 into a 2L 1040 wort and it has been propagating/fermenting for about 44...

Just bought a couple of each of these 3 brews. I was thinking about aging one for a year or 2 and drinking one sooner than later. What's some thoughts on these brews! I've never had any of them.

After much, much, much reading, I believe I now have a way to figure out how much viable yeast I have when using a cold stored rinsed jar of yeast, and how to apply that information to the yeast calculators Mrmalty and YeastCalc to find how many steps is required to achieve the appropriate...

Hey guys! :mug: I have just entered a whole new world...all-grain! I have been brewing extract beers for a little while now and feel I'm more than ready to step it up a notch. I have just received the final pieces necessary to do it (10gal water cooler mash tun, wort chiller, and turkey...