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I have a quad that is ready to bottle after 2 weeks in primary and 5 weeks in secondary. Not only is this my first quad, it is my first time using T-58 yeast. My question is whether I should add some yeast when bottling. OG was 1.090, FG 1.020, ABV 9.1%.

All extract, 5 gallon batch: 6 lb amber DME 1lb dark DME 0.5lb Crystal 60L steeping Hallertau AA 3.1% @30 30 min boil Safale S-04 2 weeks in the fermenter 155g dextrose to bottle Second time making it, this is the only recipe I have used this yeast with. I have several others that I...

Did a 14 liter boil last Sunday: 6 lb, Pilsen DME 15 minutes 1 lb. Wheat DME 15 minutes 2 oz. Galena AA 13.9% 10 minutes 1 tsp. Irish moss 5 minutes Topped to 23 liters US-05 11g dry yeast Fermenting temperature 68F OG 1.048 No dry hopping planned. I am playing with...

How would this look for an all-extract IPA? Brew Method: Extract Boil Time: 60 min Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume) Boil Size: 11 liters Boil Gravity: 1.130 STATS: Original Gravity: 1.062 Final Gravity: 1.012 ABV (standard): 6.63% IBU (tinseth): 43.62 SRM (morey): 11.15...

Why use LME vs DME? What is the real difference between the two when doing all extract brewing, how do they affect the product? TIA

Cracked a red ale made from a Brew Canada kit a week ago, sampled again today. It has been in the bottle for 4 weeks. The beer tastes thin and cidery to me, not offensive, but certainly below my expectations. I added only dextrose, per the kit instructions. Today I cracked an IPA from a...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/17/belgium-beer-bread-idUSL6N0WS2LW20150417 Anybody here ever do this? Might be interesting.

Fairly new to this "sport". Tonight I dropped a Thomas Cooper's IPA into the primary. Used 454g Munton's Spraymalt Plain Light and 800g of dextrose. Temperature adjusted OG is 1.043, so I am hoping for ~ 5% ABV. I pitched the Coopers yeast in the kit. I like hoppy beers and I was wondering...