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Maybe my post was to long. What are the drawbacks to over pitching yeast in mead? Does the yeast determine whether the mead will be dry or sweet? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Home Brew mobile app

So I just recently came across some one gallon glass jugs and about 6 lbs. of honey. Naturally I want to make some mead. Went to my LHBS and asked what yeast is best and he said that the Wyeast mead yeast is good for dry meads. So I bought the smack pack and some D-47 wine yeast as well. My...

Another thing about this kit is it didn't come with any type of clarifier. Is that not really required or should I got run to my LHBS and pick some up? And is Irish moss flakes better than the tabs or vice versa? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Home Brew mobile app

Thanks for the help. So just to comfirm, fermentation temps vary by the type of yeast not by the ingredients in the beer? Sorry I'm a true beginner. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Home Brew mobile app

Sorry I meant muntons active brewing yeast. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Home Brew mobile app

So I just got this kit in the mail and I can't find anything about fermentation temperatures in the directions. I know a pilsner is by definition a lager so it would generally have lower ferment temps but I was wondering if this is one of those kits that's actually more of an ale with pilsner...

So I just moved my IPA into secondary which was a lot harder than I though without an auto siphon. I ended up moving into my bottling bucket while I cleaned and sanitized the carboy it was in for primary then moved it back into the carboy. my kit says to dry hop for 7-10 days but I ended up...

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That's exactly what it looks like! I'm so glad that this is normal. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Home Brew mobile app

Well that's a relief. Thanks for the information. I had a feeling I was worrying for no reason. Thanks again! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Home Brew mobile app

So I finally started brewing! I got a IPA kit and everything went amazing. However it came with hop pellets and no mesh bag for the pellets so naturally they were added straight to the wort during the 60 min boil. Had to top off almost another gallon of water to make an even five for...