Recent content by jetski33

I use a lot of Northern brewer beer and have started using Brewers Best also. On some of those instructions in Brewers Best it says to let yeast ferment 5 to 7 days and transfer BEFORE fermentation is done. What is up with that? I thought that would defeat the purpose of fermentation in the...

this is a oatmeal stout from Brewers Best, ibu-28-38, hops 1 oz brewers gold boil at 60 minutes abv 5.6- to 6.0

I just bought an Oatmeal Stout beer kit which i never have tried before,but reading about these many say its too bitter as is.Are they really that bitter? I love stouts but should i add something to sweeten it up and what? Or is that just the nature of this and shlould be left well alone.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could i brew a batch of Belgian Dubbel and add the yeast to my carboy a couple of days later? The yeast is a smack pack Wyeast 1214 Belgian abbey. I smacked it but it is slow to rise after 3 hours. The last and only time i have used a liquid smack pack i added the yeast after 5 hours and the...

I brewed a Belgian Dubbel with Wyeast 20 hours ago and no hint of fermentation-wort is not even close to a single bubble.First time i have used a liguid smack pack yeast.I smacked it and kept it at right temp,it swelled some but not a lot,is this batch ruined?do i add yeast from another exctract...

I am on my 5th batch of beer so very new.just brewed my first fruit extract beer. When the time comes to add my raspberry extract how much do i add? It is a 4 ounce bottle and says to add what you desire-how do i know that? I dont like a overpowering flavor,just a kiss of fruit. I also dont know...