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Thanks guys. So I'm using Abbaye yeast and I'm losing about a teaspoon a day, which isn't much but I worry about exposure. I'm going to start using another bucket for fermentation. Lesson learned.

I bought the BSG K6PET beginners brew kit and I have a leak in the fermentation bucket valve. I noticed it right away and tried twisting the valve slightly to get it to stop and it wont. The leak is very very slow but I am worried about infection. The bucket is sitting in a Rubbermaid tub that...

Even in the short time I have been reading these forums I have seen my fair share of pictures from fermenters blowing out but I don't know if I paid attention to time frames. I brewed a Belgian Tripel (my second batch ever) this weekend and being that the OG was 1.09 and that the airlock is...

I did a 5 gallon batch so I may want to switch it up. I know most of the mistakes I made and how to correct them next brew. I may switch to a Belgian Tripel this brew.

I brewed my first batch ever over a month ago and the bottles are almost done carbonating. I have one of those bottles in the fridge now and am going to try it tonight. I made a bunch of first batch mistakes that I have plans to fix on my next batch. I brewed a Belgian Saison my first go...

I bought my first kit the other day and brew a Belgian Saison using the Brewers Best extract kit. Without a doubt I made some mistakes which I've reflected on and have a plan for next time. One such mistake that I think I made was pitching the yeast too soon and cooling the wort. While I...