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I just started an Irish Red Ale using this yeast and my basement is a constant 68 to 70 degrees at this current time of year. They recommend 65-68 degrees. The bucket is showing 76 degrees right now. Just started bubbling 12 hrs. from pitch time. To avoid Diacetyl problems, should I leave it in...

I just sat down and tasted a Somersault and I'm very much like you in that the centennial would not be my choice either. I'm a big fan of Hallertauer and cascade hops and if I were going to clone this one that's what I'd use. Of course it wouldn't be a true clone but I'm more interested in...

It is in glass bottles.....12 oz....and has been for 8 days. I'm thinking I would have already had bottle bombs by now.......Talk about a head on a beer....man!!I think I'll try another bottle in a couple weeks. I wish now I had spent the money on another great pale ale like my last one.

I guess I should have let it ferment an extra week. I just taste tested a bottle after only 8 days in the bottle. It tastes like a hard apple cider. It is big time carbonated too. I may have to pour this batch out. I'll give it another week and try one. I should have never used the 1 lb. of rice...

I just started a 4 gal. brew of Mr. Beer Canadian Draft refill kit. I actually combined two refill kits to make the 4 gal. I added 1 lb. of rice syrup solids to the mix. I wanted to kick the abv up a little but I was curious as to what to expect taste wise with the rice solids added. Did I screw...

Actually, I don't know what I was thinking!! I'm a very impatient person so I guess I just wanted to get it chilled for drinking later. It is still very dry and bitter/sour. The alcohol taste is very dominate no doubt. I think I will take it out and let it warm back up. Can I add a little...

I'm a newbie at home brewing and would like to know if putting my 1 gal. batch of hard apple cider in the fridge after 2 week fermentation and racking to second container with clearing agent is okay. I'm thinking I should have left it out at room temp for another several weeks first. Did I screw...