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It was recommended that I create a yeast starter several days before brewing, then refrigerate it and let it settle and pour off most of the liquid before pitching. At what point in the process should I refrigerate? Right after it's done fermenting? The day before brewing? Will it keep for...

So my wife called me at work today to tell me that a (warm) 22 oz bottle of Beach Party Blonde Ale had exploded on the kitchen counter. I had had problems with this batch to begin with. First it took forever to carbonate, a full 3 weeks. Then it revealed a very clove-like off taste that, to...

I hear a lot of people advising to keep your beer in the bottle for 5 weeks or so before drinking. Does this mean storing it at cool room temperature or in the fridge? Thanks, -R

Hi all, New to this forum and to brewing. After tasting my friends' home brew for years I finally took the plunge. Culver City Brewing helped me out with a 2 carboy setup and some recipes, and I just opened my first batch, an amber ale that came out much better than I thought it would...

First post here. Couldn't find anything using search, so sorry if this is redundant. First of all, thanks to whoever recommend patience in opening that first batch of home brew. I opened one on Thanksgiving after 10 days in the bottle and was disappointed with the cloudy look, the sour taste...