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I bought a Pliny the elder extract kit back in early April. Shortly after I went away for training for four months. It was kept in a stable temperature. Around 75 degrees. How long will extract malt be good for? Should I expect any off flavors? Thanks!

No I didn't make a starter I used a wyeast 2306 lager smack pack. I'm still pretty new to brewing and I've never made a yeast starter before.

Ok so I arreated the wort about a day ago and now I am seeing airlock activity. Thanks!

In the recent BYO Magazine there was a recipe for Pecan Doppelboch. I followed the recipe and it called for Wyeast 2206 (bavarian lager). I cooled down my wort and pitched my yeast. I then cooled it down to 50 degrees in my fermentation fridge like the recipe called for. It has been almost...

Hey thanks! I thought about that option but I wasn't sure if it would work properly. I'll try it out!

I have a chest freezer with a digital Johnson controls A419 temp regulator hooked up to it. I keep it in my garage since I have no room for it in the house. It's in the low 50s in the chicago area right now so my question is how to I keep my freezer temp around 68 degrees. The control I have...