Just curious: What would be the result of shutting off temperature control on a lager after 4 weeks and then having it sit in the fermenter at room temperature for two weeks? This shouldn't be an issue for me because I live in a cold climate and can lower the thermostat in my house to 54 while...
Dear Abby: I've been brewing for two years, and after about a year of using a Mash & Boil, I finally feel like I have things dialed in. I enjoy brewing this way. And yet ... something about a 3-vessel system calls to me. I'm not sure what it is. The shiny vessels? The idea that it looks more...
My approach has been that, if I soak the bag in Star San before adding the hops and throwing it in the fermenter, the chance of an infection is very low. Am I wrong?
Hi, all. I’ve started dry hopping with a bag, using sanitized marbles to help it sink. How far do I want the bag to sink? All the way to the bottom? Somewhere mid-fermenter? Or should I lose my marbles (🙄) and let it float on top? I’m wondering if the placement affects how much hop aroma is in...