Recent content by EvoV98

I was really thinking about brewing a barley wine, until sierra nevada bigfoot ale wa mentioned. I had that beer when I was young and willing to drink anything and that made me gag. unless English style is MUCH sweeter now I know not to make it.

okay just to make sure here. the temp of the wort should be about 70, but what about the rehydration temp 90 still okay? and do I add it at 90 or let it slowly cool to the temp of the wort? Side note, I just ordered an aeration system

Just warmed it up and I already see some activity, I mean alot quickly. Thanks again for the help!

thanks everyone I might try warming it up.... I add my yeast to the wort when its down between 75-85 maybe 90

well when i rehydrate the yeast the water temp is a warm 90-100, and for the grain I steep it for 30min

I havent aerated, still a noob and learning. everything i have read for newbies doesnt mention it. Both extract Galaxy: 8lb light malt extract 1lb vienna 1lb britsh crystal malt 1lb white wheat .5oz magnum 1oz galaxy 1oz galaxy 1oz galaxy 2oz galaxy (dryhop havent added yet)...

So im on my 4th brew, of which 3 batches have had stalled fermentation. holiday ale went well, produced 5.1% amber lager froze in the fridge and only produced 2-3% nut brown ale stalled at 3% galaxy pale ale stalled at 3% obviously I know what happened to the lager, but the two ales I...

Whats up, I just started brewing. I just recently finished my first batch which was a holiday ale and I also added some pepermint flavor, and it turned out great. I have a Amber Lager currently bottling, and a blackberry pale ale fermenting. Brewing beer was my wifes idea that I took farther...