This thread is super old but I have a question that is within the same realm... I just brewed my first AG IPA on Sunday. I thought my basement would be cool enough for proper fermentation temp but this week it turns out it's around 80 degrees down there. Today I put the carboy into a water bath...
I just thought I'd follow up and let you all know that this recipe has turned out to be my best so far. I expected more lemony flavor from the Sorachi Ace but I will have to try to throw in more next time. Thank you everyone and esspecially Yooper!
I am at home and the yeast is here. However, I have kids and a sick wife so it looks like I'm waiting until tomorrow. Would you normally "decant the beer" even if it wasn't a few days old? (This is my first starter)
So I planned to brew this afternoon and I did my yeast starter at noon yesterday. It turns out that I can't brew until tomorrow. Will the starter still be good after 48 hours at room temperature?
Well, I'm a huge fan of Sierra Nevada's Summerfest. But, I'm also a huge hop head (and my wife is even more so). So I'm trying to concoct a refreshing pils that could also satisfy our love for hop flavor/aroma. I will definitely think about rearranging the sorachi to 5min and the cluster to...
Thanks, Yooper. Should I use some other malt to substitute for some of the pilsner? The only reason I'm using so much malt for a 5-gallon pils is because my efficiency has been really bad for my previous batches. Also, I'm not sure what DMS is...?
Hello,
I am new to this forum and still very new to brewing. I have brewed two beers from kits and have done 3 scratch all-grain recipes. I got into brewing to come up with my own recipes so I dove right in. Every time has been a learning experience. By reading this forum, I've realized...