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I estimated my starter a little small. I built a 2l starter but mr malty says I need an almost 3l starter. This is for a 6 gallon batch of IPA with an OG of 1.087. Should I buy another pack of the same yeast from my lhbs and pitch it with the starter or should I not worry about it...

I got a freezer and a temperature control thing from nothern brewer. I am testing it out before i brew a batch. I noticed that if i set to be 55 degrees with a 2 degree difference+- I get a large temp swing. For example when it goes to 58 it will turn on and not stop until it is - 45...

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Temperature question. Sorry I don't know what temp I pitched at because I was lazy on this one and didn't research this yeast before I tried it. Have to guess it was around 75. It seems to be stalled now. It started out quicker than any other yeast I've used and it lastd for may be 24...

This is my first 'big' beer with an OG of 1.087 The recipe says it is ready in two months...I think yeah right. I had it in primary for a little more than 2 weeks, 2ndary a little more than three weeks. Which I think is still kinda quick based on what I've been reading. I've left it in...

We still have room for 50 people for the Gordon Strong talk. The talk is free, but is targeted to home brewers that have been all grain brewing for a couple of years. Gordon will speak for about an hour or so about how to apply some of the popular techniques he discusses in his book. He...

I'm going to brew a batch that has an OG of 1.087 in a 5 gallon batch. The kit says use 1 pack of yeast. It is the 115th Dream kit from NB. I have read all over that people run into problems carbing in bottles. Mr Malty says I need to use two packs of yeast. I have a starter going right now...

I ordered a barley crusher three weeks ago and have received no information from them. They have not sent shipping info. They have not returned my emails. I can not find a phone number for them. The who-is only returns a PO Box. They have not answered my paypal dispute.

Is it like DDT or GM fruits and animals? If so I'm in.

So I started a starter with a smack pack and let it spin around for a little more than 24 hours. 420ml of H20 1/2 cup DME Boiled for 15 chilled and then put the smack pack in and started stirring Then I dumped it straight from the stirrer into 5 gallons of wort. It was a nice tan...