Recent content by mikeonbigbar

Wondering if fluid level in carboys is important. I put marbles inside to raise the fluid level. And to get rid of any extra air space. This was when I racked to a secondary. Looking for feedback on what others do if there about 2 liters. Short in a carboy. Thanks mike.

I have a vino buono filter for wine. Thinking of using that.

Would a running it through a filter take a haze out of the Beer? Thinking of that before I bottle. Will it take out all the yeast donut won't carb up?

Im planning on leaving it for another 2 weeks. I guess I'll wait and see.

I brewed a lager using wyeast 2112. ( California ). I fermented for 11 days at 62'F. I then racked to secondary and let it sit for a week. I then moved it too the fridge set at a temp of 38'F. It's been there for 4 weeks. It's still very cloudy. Not sure whAt to do here. Any help will be...

Oh really. Ok I'll look into this. What temp do you recommend. I think I'll email wyeast labs too.

I used wyeast 2112 California lager. It's recommended temps are 56 - 68 for fermenting. Ok I put it in the fridge to chill then.

Hi guys, looking for advice on diacetyl rest. I've had my lager in primary for 10 days. At a temp of 60-62. You think it's been through a diacetyl rest at that temp? Should I increase the temp to 68 for 48hrs before chilling to 38F., Thanks mike.

Ok, I should be able to get my spare fridge set to that temp. Thanks. Should I do that right after racking to secondary.

Hi guys, I've made my first lager, and it's still fermenting. It was lagging for 72 hrs. I put 1/4 of dry yeast package too get it going. The dry yeast helped it start fermenting. It's been a week in primary. I'm going to rack to a secondary. Now What temp do you recommend for secondary...

Hi, I'm doing a 5 gallon batch. Wyeast labs said that the one smack pack will be enough. I emailed them and waiting for a response. I have a coopers dry yeast available. Would that be ok too pitch if nothing happens in the next 48 hrs.

Ok it's been 48 hrs and specific gravity is still 1.043. Same as when I started. This is my first time with wyeast. The yeast is 2112 California lager. Anybody use this yeast before. Wondering if it should have this lag time. Temp has been a steady 66F

Ok thanks, i was planning on waiting to see what the specific gravity was Tomorrow.

Hi, I have decided to make a brew house Canadian light lager kit with wyeast 2112. I punched the pouch of yeast and let it sit for 8 hrs. ( first time with wyeast). The yeast pack got a little bigger but never did expand like the video clip. Anyways i looked at the website for wyeast and...