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Thanks Boyd, I appreciate the link. On anther note; I was looking at a recipe and there was a line that read: Saccharification rest temp: 152, time: 60 Is this the temp and time the grains should steep at that temp? If so, should you try to maintain that temp for the entire 60 min.? Reason I...

So is there a good thread on making a starter?

Great info guys, I do appreciate it. I'm already contemplating my second batch so this is a huge learning experience and help for me. I'll be building a prep sink in the garage this weekend just for cleaning and sanitizing so I'm not running back and forth from sink to my equipment.

I have an old coal room in my basement that stays a consistent 65 degrees in the winter so that's an option. Is there a recipe for that or should I choose an ale recipe and just use the lager yeast strain?

I'm a new brewer and just learning the craft with my first batch currently in the fermenter. My typical beer preference has leaned towards lagers with Yuengling being what I always picked up in the store. Without having the equipment to correctly make a lager, are there any recipes you could...

When I got home from work yesterday there still was no activity after 30 hours. The instructions said that if this was the case to open the lid and stir vigorously for about 45 seconds to oxygenate the wort. I did this last night and this morning, my air lock is showing about one bubble per...

I sent a note to White Labs just in case and their response was this: "Normally we recommend pitching the yeast around 68 degrees so if you can warm up your beer it should help. Lag times can certainly vary even with the best conditions so be patient and let the yeast do its job" I checked out...

Is it worth it to add a Fermenator to my fermenter? The room it's in (basement) stays at a constant 71 degrees

I thought it odd that the guy at the brew shop recommended this based on what I've read. I should have just used the wort chiller I bought. It's still a good learning experience

Great, thanks for the welcome and advise. I used White labs liquid Heferweissen (sp) yeast and the label was damaged where the temp info was. I used bottled water for the bulk of my batch but I can get un-softened water from an outside hose, if I filtered this would it be ok? Or does it even...

Brewed my first batch yesterday and made a couple of mistakes and after searching through the threads I'm thinking I might be ok but still worry. I brewed an American wheat from a kit and here's what I did wrong: 1) Threw the whole packet of hops pellets into the boil rather than divide it as...