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I'm looking trying to find a good extract recipe for my next brew. I have some Irish Ale yeast that I washed a few weeks ago as well as some British Ale yeast in the fermenter now. I'd like to use either of these since I have them on hand. I've just made a stout and brown ale, so I'd...

It really is a test of patience. I have a stout bottled, and it just keeps getting better and better each time I have one, but now I'm starting to run out! I think for my next batch, I'll order another fermenter so I can get myself a pipeline going and maybe do two at once.

Yeah I was wondering about the mysterious effect as well. Update: Tonight, gravity is at 1.015!!! I'll check it in a few more days and maybe bottle depending on how I feel about it.

I'm assuming if anything got in it will just fall to the bottom after a while. I'll let you know how it tastes!

It bubbled! Very long between bubbles, but it seems to be doing something.

Checked it again just now. It's still at 1.020, so I rocked it a bit and will let it sit for a week or so.

The dark malt extract was muntons, if it matters.

Hi all. The hydrometer is accurate at 60 degrees, I've been reading at 70 and using a program to correct for the difference. It registered filtered water at 1.01 I think... so if its off its not by much. It does take a bit to get the reading though, its crooked and likes to stick to the wall...

I use a plastic bucket for a fermenter so I'd have to go with a long plastic utensil then. I'm guessing that if I do decide to rouse the yeast, then I should be pretty gentle as to not mix in oxygen to the batch. Do the potential benefits outweigh the possibility of introducing oxygen and ending...

I've been having this issue too (see my topic created a few minutes after this one :)) So far as I can tell, my beers have been coming out fine too. My stout even seems more alcoholic than an average beer even though it finished pretty high. So I'm not sure what the deal is.

I made the mistake of not checking my OG. Recipe gravity from the book (Elbro Nerkte Brown from the CJHB) is 1.046-1.050 with a FG of 1.010-1.014. I also stuck the recipe into a brew calculator and it says 1.050 OG - 1.012 FG.

I have a batch of brown ale sitting in the primary right now, it's been there since last Sunday. It fermented nicely for about 5 days and then started slowing down. This past Sunday I tested the gravity (it was done bubbling) and it was at about 1.020. I'm going to check it again tomorrow and...

I would like to brew a brown ale while waiting for my stout to condition for another few weeks. I figure this is the best way to keep my mind off of wanting to sample it ;) I've been looking in Papazian's book and saw the Elbro Nerkte Brown and Naked Sunday Brown. While I think the Elbro...

Also, I just checked the gravity and it is at about 1.022. (I messed up and didn't check the OG, so I don't have much to compare it to, but the recipe states it should end around 1.016-1.020). As for the initial tasting, it's interesting! The flavor isn't funky... but definitely fruity (and...

So the fermentation of my stout appears to be going well. It's been about a week and it looks like its about done. It bubbles one every two minutes, maybe. It's been fermenting at a temperature of about 73-75 degrees with White Labs Irish Ale yeast. Their website states that optimal...

So it's been about two days now and I haven't really noticed any activity with the yeast starter. I was expecting to see some foam (there is a little bit on top, but I think it was there the first night) or maybe the aluminum foil to be a bit popped up at the mouth of the bottle. Is there a way...

Alright, so un-cracked grains could be kept in a large jar, or sealed bag?

Thanks for the help everyone! I think I will make a starter tonight and hopefully be able to brew before the weekend. Speaking of lasts a long time. I have some questions pertaining to storage as well, not sure if I should start a new thread or not. After this brew I will have some leftover...

Yeah, the recipe states the OG should be 1.060-1.064. It also uses 3.3lbs of liquid malt extract. So I take it I should make a starter from the DME I have?

Hi All! I just joined the forums and was hoping someone could make sure I'm on the right track. I just received an order of ingredients to brew my next batch. It's going to be a stout so I ordered an Irish ale liquid yeast. It arrived this afternoon, and to my dismay the yeast arrived warm...