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Thanks, by the way should I put pellet hops in a steeping bag or just throw them in the wort?

I have had some ingredients laying around for 2 1/2 weeks and wondering how long they will last. Want to get started brewing another batch this weekend and wanted to know if these ingredients are still good, Pellet hops, Liquid DME, and Specialty grains for steeping. The hops have been in the...

Thanks I think I will try to pitch this yeast tonight. Is there any expiration for yeast in a starter it's been 3 days now so it should still be good right, I took the airlock out and covered it with aluminum foil. Since I see some bubbles in there I am assuming it's ok right?

I will deff use DME next time, and although I shook the jar like crazy mabye I could have aerated it for longer. Starter wort was 75 degrees when I pitched, the yeast was mabye a few degress cooler I had taken it out of the fridge 2 hours before hand. The thermometer in the room it's located now...

Ok so I prepared my yeast starter by sanitizing everything, mixing 2 cups water with half cup of LME, boiling, cooling then pitching my vial of white labs irish ale yeast. The yeast is on the bottom of the jar but I don't see much krausen(virtually none) and it's been 2 days. Airlock isn't...

Hi I'm new. Looking forward to getting some quality advice on my first several brews.