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my OG was 1.05. It didn't move for about 11 days. I used a liquid pilsner yeast. It has been sitting at 50 degrees the whole time except for the last 36 hours or so to try and spur on yeast activity. I just moved it back to 50 degrees. I didn't use a starter, just the one vial of liquid yeast

it was stuck at 1.05 Gravity for 11 days. Measured with a hydrometer. it's not 78, it's more like 70 in the hall closet. My fridge has a temp of 50. Can I switch it to that?

Hi all - I brewed a lager on the 10th and the fermentation got stuck. I pitched yeast nutrients (aka 5 hour energy for yeast) and still nothing. I took advice and removed it from the 50 degree temp into about a 78 degree room wed night. I came home from work a little awhile ago and it is...

Hi all - I started brewing yesterday and pulled the directions out after starting to steep the grain Bag. I questioned them but called the shop and they said they were correct. Basically I am concerned about the no boil during the hop and LME/DME additions. Please see a quick review of the...

It wasn't a hopped extract. The directions took me by surprise, but the owner confirmed the recipe. I supposed I will just have to wait and see.

HI all - I bought an IPA kit from my local supply store. Reading through the directions it only called for a boil after steeping the grains. Once it reached boil the recipe called to lower the temp down to 180 and have the hops, DME and LME all cook for the normal 45 minutes. Every beer I've...

Hi all - I brewed my first lager this past sunday (German Pilsner). it's been 3 days of sitting at 50 degrees and still no visible signs of fermentation. a few questions 1 - If I see no visible fermentation within a week, is it okay to open the cover and use a sanitized turkey baster to...