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How often should the beer lines be replaced? My upstairs bar has 6 taps. The beer will pick up an off flavor after sitting in the lines for 30 minutes. These lines are about 8 years old, and they are cleaned on a regular basis. My outdoor kitchen bar has a brand new tower, with new never...

Wyeast, W-34/70, Saflager, Diamond Lager, Nottingham, etc. Mostly dry yeasts now. Never had any issues. The only issue we have experienced was two times there was a diacetyl presence. But that was easily fixed. As stated, best to use within 7 - 10 days of harvesting. Again, we never use a...

Just reporting our experience over the last 33 years of brewing. Pretty reliable, if stored properly. We rarely (if ever) use a starter.

You can easily store harvested yeast for up to 30 days at 33 degrees F. Best to use sooner rather than later, however. It can remain viable for up to three months.

The answer is simple…anyone can make a 10 minute trip to your local retailer and buy kegs or cases or 12 packs of some of the best craft beer available. Or, you can spend 10 to 12 hours brewing your own. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. That is the single largest...

Ok...are you really looking for good beer? Friendly people? Good food? If so, then go straight to Prague! I have spent a fair amount of time in Paris and Prague. Flew 777's for United, so went to Paris on a regular basis. The people are not very friendly, unless you speak French. The wine is...

CORRECT! Bypass Paris, go straight to Prague. You will thank me after you get home.

Best thing to do is go to Prague. It is everything you thought Paris was going to be. We have been in both cities, so this is the voice of experience.

Coors was a true cult beer in the 70's. We used to buy it in Texas, and smuggle it back to Iowa. Back then, the best way to make lifelong friends to bring them a 6 pack of Coors Original.

We have been buying 1/6 bbl of Anchor. It was a staple in my tap rotation.

And that is exactly why we liked Anchor Steam. They brewed the beer we like. Not chasing the flavor of the day.

When I heard this news, a keg of Anchor Steam was ordered, and we picked up two six packs. There were only 6 kegs in the Dallas market, and I got one of them!

3 pints? That is what we call a cheap date!

We always harvest and repitch yeast. Maybe 20 or 25 times. No problems, as long as you brew often.

I was also disappointed. Their Nooner Pilsner was a far better beer. But the bean counters killed that one.

Decoction has always been more efficient than an infusion mash for us.

Start to finish, milling the grain, 90 minute boil, 90 minute mash, 10 gallons, everything cleaned and put away, 10+ hours. Quality takes time.

I would buy a keg of Nooner.

Sort of like driving a Chevy Impala. It's fine...until you drive a C8 Corvette! The Impala and the Corvette both get you there. But the sports car is an experience.

In our experience, the Diamond yeast is superior. And we have used both yeasts many times, Diamond and W-34/70. Had it not been for Denny making the suggestion to me, I never would have tried it. A big thanks to Denny!