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15672.5 + 6 = 15678.5 : Double Pilsner 15678.5 + 6 = 15684.5 : Doppelbock 15684.5

5G of Cream Ale 5G of Black Rye IPA 10183+10 = 10193

+4G of dunkelweizen +5G of Märzen / Oktoberfest = 8356 G

OK, was chatting with our LHBS guy and he suggested bringing the temp up. he suggested I run a bucket of hot water, and let it sit in there for about 30-45 minutes. His thoughts were that the yeast may need a warmer temp... did as he suggested and it appears to be back on track... getting a...

I have a deep freeze with a temperature controller set to 66 degrees. i'll try the hydrometer tomorrow and see... it is still going, but much slower.. thanks

I have checked and it's dropped about 12 points on the refractometer (from 1.052 to now right at 1.040). I anticipate this should finish at or near 1.014-1.012 so it still has a long way to go.

I have a 5 gallon batch of all-grain dunkelweizen currently fermenting. After pitching my yeast I had activity within 4-5 hours and was very active for about 24-30 hours (maybe moreso than what i've normally seen). After this, it has slowed quite dramatically from a bubble about every second or...

was the path I took... extract brewing, then moved to partial mash with LME, then moved to the DME, and about a month ago did my first all-grain. Was a great experience and my first all-grain appears to have succeeded! Good luck!

the worst would have to be my first Cooper's Lager i made about 4 years ago. I totally didn't know what I was doing and did the following: added 5lb of organic sugar (long story here), didn't rehydrate the dry yeast that came with it, didn't bring down my wort to a reasonable temperature, and...

Southern Star brewery's Rauchbier While I love bacon (as do most all americans), i don't particularly want it in my beer! close second is anything that uses malt liquor and calls it beer!

find one that will ship outside your area with a cold-pack. Due to what I suspect is low turnover at the LHBS, i have started buying from one in Austin that will ship my yeast with a cold pack. Since I'm about 3 hours away, i get it the next day and have never had any issue with Wyeast...

Well, i think i've made up my mind... i think I have to do 2: a kolsch and a cream... oh heck I think i'll throw in a dunkelweisse also... so many choices so little time!

all very good suggestions... and will all show up in my fermenter sooner or later :o) thanks for everyone's feedback

great suggestion... i'd never even thought of a Kolsch! definitely in the running and thanks for your feedback!

Ok, so i'm looking for a very good lighter venue summer brew. i've been leaning toward something in the rye family or maybe a dunkelweisen, but am very much open to suggestions. I really don't want it super hoppy or malty brew, but something light on a hot (Houston) summer day..... thought?