Gotta say..... I just joined this site and I am very impressed with all the talk and knowledge. it's good for a guy starting out . Next time I will start a BIG starter. I have noticed fermentation starting and I am watching it very often. Even got my wife calling me with updates. Thanks guys!
It was smack pack. This being only my 4th brew I have yet to make a starter for any of them. This is however my first time to use a smack pack. Should I have made a starter with it? It did however inflate fully in about 26hrs.
Just started my first lager. Actually it Is an American Lager kit from northern brewer. Hit all my temps through out the process. First time to start my fermentation in a mini fridge. Thought I had my temp controlled to 56 deg but over night (on the first night) the temp dropped to 40deg. I have...