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You could use yeasts that like being at lower temps - Kolsch yeast comes to mind as you're in a similar situation to me and that's what I'm looking to use. I imagine you're just setting your fermenters on the floor - maybe get them off of the floor to help get the temp a little higher. Couple...

So we're saying that formal lagering with kolsch yeast is in fact unnecessary?

Hey guys, I'm about to start two brews - one an over-hopped APA and the other a kolsch. However I'm using kolsch yeast for both. I've read people are lagering with the kolsch yeast??? I was planning on throwing the fermenting buckets into my basement where lately it's been sitting in the...

Hey guys, I'm getting a little curious about kegging and therefore getting a kegerator, or an additional fridge for the beer that I would install a spout on. After a quick cruise around the interweb - what is with people trying to get new prices for used kegerators??? What is the best way to...

Also curious...

Your gravity sounds a little high there... and from what I know about cooper's kits they're probably telling you to bottle far too soon. Put the lid back on this thing and let it sit for a while. Another 2 weeks should do it just fine, but your gravity readings will tell you better than some...

Maybe a little bit of Carapils to help head retention? People like head.

Just opened an APA. Tastes like a Belgian. Disappointed and wanted to say something. So many esters that if I didn't tell you what kind it was supposed to be, someone might actually think that's what it was supposed to taste like. Hate those dang esters. (yes I know they're technically my...

ONE BILLION STARS AND A GAZILLION DIAMONDS. ANYONE THAT DISAGREES IS A COMMUNIST. (Sorry for yelling, but I got really excited...)

+1 the low gravity. The good thing is that if you like hops, you probably have a pretty hoppy brew going for you. Plug what you did into beercalculus like was mentioned previously for an approximate IBU number. You should also be able to put a good number of these down. Out of curiosity, what...

Wait, how big is this batch? 3.3 lbs LME in a 5 gallon batch is going to be pretty light.

I think it's a good thought.

You guys sound like you're in this pretty deep, but I'm going to go ahead and cite Palmer when he states that using pure oxygen vs stirring/pouring back and forth, while the differences are nearly impossible to discern immediately, the pure oxygen brews routinely score lower than the stirred-in...

You might be a little high in the temperature range as it is, depending on the style of beer / yeast you've got going. More consistent ferm. temps on the cheap? Swamp cooler. You probably already have everything you need. Rubbermaid container, put cool water in there with your fermenter...

Get the bigger one in case you ever need to make a bigger starter. The extra room in there won't harm anything, a lot of people use .5 gallon growlers.

I mix baking soda with hot water then starsan. No problems...

Yooper's a chick!?!?!?! ...that explains the football team...

Yooper seems to be a good guy to listen to. Except for football teams. Go bears.

Actually I think that might be a little too much for a 2.5 gallon batch. Which explains why you've got lots of bubbles fairly early in your bottle conditioning. So long as you don't have grenades, you'll just have fizzy beer! Not the worst thing to happen... Congrats!

Wyeast 3787 - I think another reason I am all jumpy is because the pack didn't swell up as full as they normally do. I know that's not a sign of bad yeast per se - but maybe I have demented inbred yeast who are confused as to their job...