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I washed my first batch of yeast last night and the mason jars have been in the fridge all day. When is the earliest I could use one for my next batch? I was wanting to make a starter today to brew with tomorrow. Should I still decant it? I would think some/alot of yeast would still be in...

Caffeine + not much sleep + the first development of this kind I've had = likely overreaction. :o I had read that some people had racked underneath where growths had formed, with good results, so I didn't know if that would have any bearing here. Not a whole lot of thinking, just anxiety...

PLEASE HELP! Is my porter infected? It was fine in 2ndry for a week and then I added about 12 oz of maple syrup and 5 days later, bam, this: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z356/blackwarriorbrewing/IMG_0391.jpg :eek: Is this infection and if so should I rack it out to bottles now (I don't...

Is my porter infected? It was fine in 2ndry for a week and then I added about 12 oz of maple syrup and 5 days later, bam, this: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z356/blackwarriorbrewing/IMG_0391.jpg :eek: Is this infection and if so should I rack it out to bottles now (I don't have a...

I'm gearing up to brew this soon and seem to get mixed signals from reviews: sugar or no sugar. If so, at what stage is it best to add, and in what quantity for a 5-gallon batch?

It appears that this yeast strain is a fermenting rockstar. Do you think its necessary to make a starter for a 5-gallon extract brew? Or would a viable smack pack do the trick? God I can't wait to brew this. I plan to wash the yeast and brew this in what may be a never-ending cycle throughout...