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Brewed my first lager last friday (5days) and it has slowly started to ferment at a consistent temp of 60*F. Once it is done I plan on switching over to a secondary to 'lager' for a few weeks. Only issue is the fridge I had ready to go is now failing and wont be of any use. Would I still be...

So last friday(4days ago) I brewed a summer pils. Hoped to get an OG around 1.048 but got it at 1.032. Super low for that kind of beer. I initially considered it human error in that I did not mix it well enough before taking a sample. Well, took another one today(just started fermenting) and...

Krausen is gone, there was some in the beginning. And the airlock and plug are both in pretty tight. I have even pushed them down a few times to make sure since they slowly rise(meaning pressure below). I am also using cheap vodka in the airlock, which has worked for me every time before.

Just brewed a Summer Pils using extract on Friday and put it in my 6.5gal carboy (5.25gal of brew). Pitched a Bavarian Lager 2206 yeast per recipe instructions and aerated accordingly. Since then I have seen no movement in my airlock over 48 hrs and was wondering if i screwed something up? If...

it was nottingham yeast. And for those who asked, it was bottled and i was at 5gal on the nose.

I have been using distilled water(to top off, tap water for boil) in my brews and was wondering what anyone's opinions were on water to use. Aside from RO water and creating an exact chemical balance, distilled is the only one void of minerals that can alter flavor.

My recent APA batch came out great with good color, clarity, head, etc. It tastes great but has a 'bite' after you drink. Im trying to figure out what would cause that and have narrowed it down to tap water possibly being too hard, using distilled water to top-off, or fermenting tempature...