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I'm noticing the buckets I use for primary fermentation keep a cidery smell even after washing them thoroughly and giving them an overnight soak with oxiclean and a good rinse. Even after a few weeks the smell is still there; not extremely strong but nonetheless an odor. No mold or other...

Hi, I've fermented a Wit in primary for a week (with excellent activity) and then transferred to secondary. It's been in secondary for 10 days now. I expected that all activity would have stopped by now but I'm seeing a small ring of extremely small bubbles at the top. A closer look reveals an...

Hello and thanks for a wonderful forum. As a result of the great information shared here, I'm brewing better and better beers (at least according to my friends) . So far, I've brewed only extract-based beers although I have steeped here and there. I've fabricated a mash-tun and now, I'm...

I'm brewing a simple, extract-based ale and all seemed well. Yesterday morning(Saturday), after boil/cool-down, I pitched Cooper's dry yeast and let sit for 10 minute before stirring. Now, after more than 24 hours, I'm not seeing any activity. In reviewing my brewing steps, nothing seems out of...

Hi all, I've had my lager in a corny keg in the cold fridge at 34°F for two weeks now. Is it ok to force carb at this point? I plan on slow force-carb'ing by setting pressure at 10-12 psi over the course of several weeks. I've had good success with rapid force carbing alse I've brewed in...

Hi, I'm brewing my first lager, actually a Czech Pilsener. I used a healthy sized starter and brewing started within a few hours and was really bubblin' when I checked the next day. At 50°F and a WhiteLabs WLP802, how long can I expect in primary? As I intend to do a diacetyl rest, is it good...

Hi all, this is my first question to this forum (great forum, btw). I've brewed a few ales with great success using extracts and steeped grains. I'm now ready to take the plunge into a lager. I've read a good deal on the forums and have a question regarding the lager recipe. The reipce calls...