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I agree that this batched failed. So what should i do for the next batch? I have the ingredients for an ipa using from "mr beer" website. The provided recipe say to mix: 1 can American ale hme 1 can patriot lager hme 2 packets of yeast 1 packet of centennial pellet hops 1 packet of glacier...

about 70 F

I never used a starter before, I don't have a flask, or any of the other I saw when I watched videos about making a starter. I just have a 8.5 liter "mr beer" keg. is WLP099 yeast? should I Aerate ?

thanks for the advice. I didn't adjust the hops. should I have? i check the gravity every few days and it hasn't really moved in 4 days. I think its stable. attached is a graph and table of the measurements I took. the beer is winter ale i used a can of HME, and a bag of LME, then added...

I wanted to make a strong batch, so I added a lot of extra sugar to the wart. I started with s.g. of 1.12, but I think it was even more case it was still pretty hot when I measured. After 16 days its at about 1.039. Its time to bottle, but do I still need to add sugar? I think there is still a...

I wanted to make a strong batch, so I added a lot of extra sugar to the wart. I started with s.g. of 1.12, but I think it was even more case it was still pretty hot when I measured. After 16 days its at about 1.039. Its time to bottle, but do I still need to add sugar? I think there is still a...

How big its a swamp cooler? I live in a small one bedroom apt.

I'm new to brewing and am trying to learn about yeast right now. I've just been using the dry yeast packets that come with the can of hme "brewers yeast". What difference does yeast types make? What would happen if the wrong yeast was used with a can? (eventually I want to advance beyond the...

What do you mean by "other ales"?

I'm using a small home brew in my apartment, and have no access to a cellar. I've been fermenting in my kitchen with temperature ranges from 70 to 85°F. What is the best yeast to use in those conditions?

Thanks, I have two follow questions. 1, is stirring the wort vigorously enough to form bubbles sufficient to "oxygenate"? 2. Is it ever a good idea to open the fermentation tank to allow oxygen in ?

Why does turbo yeast exist if it its not supposed to be used?

I was thinking about a gallon pot, I noticed that lab equipment is always glass, and I keep reading that sanitation its important when brewing. But if it doesn't make any difference then I guess there is no point in buying it.

I was just reading about yeast, and I read that when oxygen is present the yeast will reproduce, and when oxygen is not present alcohol will form. First of all its that true? Second, after first pitching the yeast, its it a good idea to allow oxygen into the tank so the yeast can grow, then...

I've been using a metal pot to make the wort, but I was thinking about buying glass or Pyrex pots because they seem more sanitary. Will it really make any difference?