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It was a partial mash so I there was plenty of mixing as I poured the 2 gallons of wort onto 2 gallons of water so I'm not concerned with aeration. You're right that I didn't make a starter. I pitched the contents of the smack pack directly into the carboy.

I've read plenty about sulphur tones in lagers during primary fermentation or during the secondary but I've got an intolerable sulphur smell and flavor now that I've bottle conditioned. The beer had the below temperature schedule. 3 days @ 70 deg F - until CO2 production was apparent 24 days @...

I watched the video and that looks much better than a brush.

What is it about the ale yeast activity at the lower temperatures that imitates the taste of a bottom fermenting lager yeast? Should I be looking for the yeast to contribute little to no taste?

I don't really understand why it needs to be in the low 60s. I've brewed Ales between 70F & 75F without issue using Notingham yeast with a great taste.

Not sure what is available north of richmond but norfolk and VAbeach have some places.

Great sugestion I'll have to give that a try. I am using extracts with occasional grain presteap. The brew shop I frequent (DeFalko's in Houston) does offer a Munich/Light blend so this sounds perfect. You commented 75F max was too. What would you say is an acceptable upper limit for the mid...

I hope I don't get blasted for this question but are there any suggestions for brewing a Bock style beer without being able to achieve lagering temperatures? Perhaps some particular yeast? It's summer in South East Texas and I've measured between 70 & 75 F temperatures. I'm not at a point...

Where do you get your supplies? I'm just East of Beaumont and driving to Houston when convenient to avoid shipping costs.

What I would give to be back in VA. I'm a Hampton Roads refugee now in South East Texas due to work. Any store is 2 hours one way when it could have been 20 minutes if I had stayed.