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Thanks that will help. Just one dry yeast pack or more?

I think it was headwaters ale wyeast

Wow. Well may not all be a day old but even so it will be way closer to the correct rate than what I've been doing. Appreciate the help. Ill get three for this batch and get a starter setup when I get paid.

I wish I could say, it's about 2000 miles away right now. I know that's a big factor. I got it in the mail about a week and a half ago, it's in the fridge.

6 lbs gold liquid extract 3.3 lbs amber liquid extract 4 oz crystal 50-60L 1 oz. warrior 2 oz amarillo 2 oz simcoe 1 oz ahtanum

Hello. Quick question; when I get back from vacation I'm brewing a Ferocious IPA kit from Midwest, which came with one package of liquid yeast. From what I've read that may not be enough, especially since I need to get some basics for making a yeast starter. Tried to find what the OG was...

I just estimated. Could use some cash :)

That looks perfect! Thanks for the tip, has good reviews.

Yeah, I've realized that, and I think it may be a cause of some of my aftertaste issues; I threw all kinds of stuff in this last batch I made, and I'm not sure if its going to be drinkable. Live and learn. As for capping rfsido, I usually have them in idophor while I'm bottling, but boiling...

As far as lacing goes.. I wouldn't call it 'great' but it's there, the head dissipates relatively quickly still however.

I think glassware may have been the issue; as well as some bottles possibly not carbonating from the start. I think with my next batch, an IPA, ill try the all distilled water plan and go from there, besides controlling the pitch/ferment temps better. So no more brown sugar? Makes sense when I...

How much barley flakes should I add and when? As far as carbonation goes ill try the gentle stirring and extra time, patience is a virtue I'm learning.

I think it's 5 oz of priming sugar that generally comes in the kits right? Doesn't say precisely. And liquid yeast makes that big of a difference huh? Excited to try it. @ redshirt thanks for the feedback, good to know I'm on the right track. The Irish stout sounds great, ill make that next...

Hi folks. So, I'm about seven batches into my brewing career, all standard kits with extract and steeping grains from Midwest or my LHBS, and before I do my next one I wanted to slow down, cast a critical eye, and do some research for some issues I've noticed in my brews. Overall, they've turned...

Yeah I think ill learn to love it too paranoid about explosions.

That could be a possibility. I think I warped my capper on the first batch trying to use the wrong bottles (noob!) but the seals look ok to the eye. Would make sense though, since they seem to start out ok. I'll have to pick up a new one see what happens. Would yeast or sediment that make it...

I generally give it two weeks before opening and some have been sitting for a month or two now. The strange thing is when I first try it after two weeks there's plenty of head. As they sit in my room it's like they lose it. Strange. What flaws of technique would lead to this? I do extract. I've...

So I have almost 100 beers conditioning and I've noticed an unfortunate trend. All my batches appear to have gone slightly flat and have no head; I made a post on the subject (not trying to double post) but my question has evolved to: is there anything that can be done about it now or am I stuck...

From the fridge, been in there for a few days after a little over two weeks carbonating. Same story with the two batches that have been sitting in my room for a month or two.

Tried to drink one straight from the bottle and a decent amount if foam seems to be forming. Glassware issue perhaps?