Recent content by vespabrew

I like the idea of the safale. Thanks. The Wyeast gets expensive so I like the fix.

I am starting my second Tripel and I see everywhere (including the recipe I have) that I should re-pitch yeast 3 days before bottling. How exactly do I go about doing that? Should I save some from my starter? Use yeast that was washed from the primary? How much yeast should I use? Will new yeast...

Appreciate the input. I didn't mean anything negative by HB - actually I prefer it any day over commercial made. I guess I mean I expected one thing and I shouldn't have, each beer is going to be different even if following the exact same recipe. Browns seem the way to go. They don't seem that...

thanks for the replies. It all makes a lot of sense. I will check with the starter. As for the 1st batch I made with it, it tasted okay, but not exactly what I expected (its home brew though, so it shouldn't be). I also tried it only after a month in the bottle and it is supposed to sit for at...

I washed an abbey yeast after my last brew and I want to use it again. I am wondering if it is possible for the yeast to go bad? Beside the obvious that it can be dead, or will not ferment - which I will find out when I make a starter - can it "mutate" into something that will give off flavors...

I am doing my first starter and I am not sure if I am doing it right. I followed the steps for the wort and pitching, I think that is okay, but I am not sure if I accidently carbonated it. I put a tin foil cover on, but I pretty much sealed the bottle off. I am now at hour 46 of 46. While at...

i am sure it has been asked, but i couldn't locate the answer; can i use my bottling bucket as a secondary? i know the lid w/ the airlock will fit. i am just worried about possible oxidation with the extra space. would a carboy be better, or will i just be spending extra $?