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I used DME, and my fermentation temp is between 64-67 degrees. Is there a chance that I didn't give the starter enough time? The bubbler was still going on the starter batch, but I had a nice yeast cake layer on the bottom so I thought I was good to go. Fermentation took hold a few hours...

I'm still a little new to this, what do you mean by substrate limitation? Also what about nitrogen? Should I just pitch the yeast nutrient into the batch right away as is?

Blast. I literally just got done moving it over and cleaning out the carboy........shoot. For a second opinion, do you think 9.9 lbs of dark liquid extract is enough? I'm disappointed, this puts me behind 2 weeks or more for this brew, I planned on letting it condition in secondary for a few...

So a few weeks ago I started brewing a robust black onyx porter (also steeped vanilla and oak cubes in bourbon as well). After brewing my starting Gravity was 1.070. Two weeks later when I went to move it to secondary the final gravity was only 1.030. I was told by the local brew shop that...

I'm excited to try this cider (my first cider) I just put my grooms beer in primary fermentation yesterday (vanilla bourbon porter) and the OG is 1.070 so hopefully if I did things correctly and had a good enough yeast starter I should hit 9%ABV......hopefully.....

Wow, that cider sounds amazing! Hmmmmmmmmmmm.....ink we have a winner!

Now this sounds like my kind of beer, and not all that complex to brew either either! I also appreciate everyone else contribution. I'm thinking maybe I'll call it "groomsman secret service". I was also thinking of doing a 5 gal batch of each beer. I think for the beer for the masses maybe a...

Well since me and my fiance are paying for the wedding all ourselves, we can't really afford a huge wedding that lasts half the day. We managed to get a nice small cute venue for 3 hours to host the ceremony and reception with a little bit of food. Soooooooooooooooooo, unless someone is...

Those are not the ones, what sucks is she is really picky in what beers eh likes, one out of 20 beers she tries of mine she might be ok with, then maybe 1 out of 50 she might actually like. Also how would I do a bourbon barrel porter at home? Do you just add some bourbon? Or do I have to...

It's kind of a smaller wedding, and they don't have a liquor license and the stipulation was we would have to bring own. I am personally a fan of barrel aged stouts and porters. But I love nearly all beer. She has been asking. If I could some how replicate some of the fruity Belgian beers...

Barley wine is a good choice, might be better than the vanilla bourbon porter I was considering. I'll be picking up supplies to start doing 5 gal batches. So far I have only been doing extract brewing. All grain brewing is still a bit intimidating

Hello all! Great to be here! So I have a few questions for you guys if it's not to much. So for a little background before I start asking questions/recommendations. I am new to home brewing, I just started the primary fermentation on my 4th 1 gal batch yesterday. I have been doing my best...