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Here's the story: I used a White labs pilsner yeast and pitched at 70. After fermy started I put the carboy in the fridge and let sit for 2 weeks at 50 - 55. I then gave the carboy a swirl or two and brought the temp up to 70 for about 36 hours. Fermentation started again and a new krausen...

I brewed a beer with an Wyeast English Ale yeast and a Wyeast Wheat Yeast. It had a distinct flavor, not bad, kinda liked it. Anybody else here tried mixing yeast types in single batches and what were the results? What were the best combinations?

What's next? Watermelon Malt Liquor? MILWAUKEE -- Miller Brewing Company said it would introduce a beer flavored with lime and salt in Latino areas, including San Diego, next month. Miller Chill, modeled after a popular style of Mexican beer called a chelada, will be test-marketed...

I used all 5 gallons of water in my boil. I bottled this weekend using 2 cups water with 3/4 cup priming sugar. After it was all bottled the batch only yielded 3.5 gallons of brew. I have the following questions: 1) Will my bottles explodes? Did I use too much priming sugar because the...

I pitched the yeast at 55 degrees F. Then I placed the carboy in the refrigerator. When I checked it the next morning it was 39 degrees F. I unplugged the refrige for the day. After work, 8 hours later, I set the carboy, incidently still @ 45 degress f, in warm water and got the temp to 70...

The instructions on the recipe say pitch at 55, the instructions on the yeast say 70 - 75. It's a copenhagen lager yeast from white labs. It's my first attempt at a lager.

I have read that a secondary fermenting stage will help clear the beer. I have also read that the clearing will be more efficient at lower temps. However, I brewing an ale and they ferment between 64 - 74 degress more or less. Does this mean I should keep the secondary fermenter temp within...

First off, hello, this is my first brew and first post. After noticing there wasn't enough water in my airlock, I pulled it off, the plastic piece that is, refilled and pushed it back into the center hole. I pushed too hard and the foamy rubberish holder went through the hole and into my...