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hey guys! got two quick questions: i don't have a stirplate yet but plan to make one very soon. for those that have one i'm wondering the amount of time you guys keep your starter whirlpooling? is it a constant thing right until you're ready to pitch? also like i said i don't have a plate...

hi there, i plan on doing a kolsch with a lager yeast. any suggestions on the yeast i should use. i have czech pils and bavarian on hand but picking up a new pack is certainly not out of the question. i'm trying to keep that nice kolsch profile close to the same just with that nice dry...

hi there, i've read quite a bit on this and haven't really found a definitive answer. at what stage of the primary fermentation are esters produced? Let me go ahead and tell you my situation so you better understand. i have my primary sitting in a tub (plastic tote) of water to better...

hi there, i brewed an oktoberfest the other day from a recipe from my LHBS. i used the saflager dried yeast. i didn't do a starter but i did rehydrate for about an hour. (i actually rehydrated with a tiny bit (half a tps) of bolied LME and 1 1/2 cups of water) it's been 7 days now fermenting in...

hi there, i have been researching this but to no avail. i bought two bottles of dieu du ciel today. the blanche du paradis and the derniere volonte. i'm wondering what strain of yeast is used for bottling and whether or not they are harvestable? i have never tried these beers before (got...

hey! i just brewed an old peculiar recipe from my LHBS. i opted out of paying extra for the liquid strain and went with the windsor ale. quick question, has anyone experimented with lower temps with this yeast? not extreme but like say 15C (59F) to try and tone down the esters a tiny bit. i...