Recent content by ejaraujo

Thanks Yooper! That makes me feel better. I didn't add ale yeast in before bottling. I did follow the instructions exactly, but I used a better yeast and a yeast starter, so maybe that's why it's taking longer. I will wait it out!

I brewed a northern brewer Oktoberfest extract kit back in June. I used a yeast starter kit and Wyeast #2633 Octoberfest Lager Blend. After 2 weeks I transferred the beer into a second fermenter and then proceeded with lagering. I kept it in the fridge for two months and then proceeded to bottle...

Thanks gatomalo! Does anyone else have some input? I would hate to throw this entire batch away. I followed the instructions exactly and the wyeast i used was what they recommended. I also used a yeast starter kit for the wyeast. I moved the bottles to a warmer area in the house, but not sure...

Hello, I brewed Northern Brewer's Oktoberfest extract kit back in June. I used a yeast starter kit and Wyeast #2633 Octoberfest Lager Blend. After 2 weeks I transferred the beer into a second fermenter and then proceeded with lagering. I kept it in the fridge for two months and then proceeded to...

Thanks so much. Looks like I will just use the yeast starter!

hello, I just purchased the Northern Brewer Oktoberfest Extract Kit w/ Specialty Grains. It recommends to also use a yeast starter, which I also purchased. My question is….. The kit already comes with yeast, so do I add that in too or do I just use the yeast starter. The yeast that came with...

Thanks again! Like I said the beer is so good, would hate to have to drink it flat! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hello all and thanks for all the responses. I am feeling a little better after reading your replies, but the beer was in the fridge for two weeks. I tried one last night and that's when I quickly realized something was wrong. I have taken all the beer out of the fridge and placed them into a 70...

I recently made a beginner mistake. After bottling a double IPA I directly placed the bottles into the fridge. I tried one of the beers last night and it was good but tree was no carbonation. After doing research I found out I shouldn't have placed the beer into the fridge. I took the beer out...