Recent content by Wayneslucky8

Thanks for all the info everyone. Seems like the yeast just started to ferment very quickly and the conditions were right to create a lot of activity. I am going to invest in a Speidel 30L fermentation tank to give more headroom since I know that this will happen again someday! :mug:

Thanks everyone for replies... my concern was that this happened so soon after the pitch, and now there seems to be no activity. What I am getting from the replies is that fermentation shortly after pitch can happen if the conditions are right. Gotcha. So now my only concern is that I see no...

I was brewing an IPA... used 7 lbs of golden light DME and .5 lbs crystal malt 15L. I did add a teaspoon of Wyeast yeast nutrient too. Right after transferring to fermenter at 80 degrees and stirring I added 1 packet of Denny's Favorite yeast. Then it went into the spare room where the temp is...

Hey Everyone... Didn't see any posts in the recent past about this, so asking now. I just started brewing again after a 20 year hiatus and I am on my 3rd batch. First two batches came out great, even better than I expected. Yesterdays batch though, experienced something new... apparently...

Howdy Everyone! I have been looking over posts here for what I am looking for but maybe I am not looking far enough back in time, not seeing what I am looking for. I am wanting to brew a baltic porter with a slight raisin-like taste. It had been suggested to me a long time ago by a couple of...

My name is Wayne and I live in Lynchburg VA... contrary to popular belief Lynchburg is not a dry city! Lots of craft brew drinkers here :) I homebrewed a lot in my 20's and then got really busy with other things... fast-forward 20 years and here I am getting back into it. Looking forward to...