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I brewed an Xmas ale experiment using Wyeast Trappist yeast back in 2nd week in August (primary 12 days, secondary 20 days) OG: 1.085 FG:1.017. I’ve never used this strain of yeast before and my brew has an odd aftertaste almost like a wine taste. It was also the first time I used Belgium...

I figured go big or dont go at all. At about the 70 hour mark the yeast were going crazy, the air lock was jumping pretty good. Hopefully it will turn out well. I just finished brewing my second AG, a Black IPA, according to BeerSmith I hit 77% efficiency. OG 1.077

Thanks for all the help, I've learned a lesson, Make a STARTER next time.

Would it benefit it at all it I hit it with another wyeast pack in the morning? I've got a little movement in the air lock, maybe 1 bubble every three min or so. It's only about 30 hrs since pitched the 2 packs, I might just be worrying for nothing.

Yesterday I brewed my first all-grain (and Lager) an Oktoberfest, OG was 1.061. I pitched 2 wyeast munich activator packs. Of course I though this would be enough yeast w/o a starter, but I dont think it is. I know its only been 24 hours and lager takes longer for fermentation to start, but...

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to batch sparge, I might do 4gal and split into 2gal cycle.

OK, so I’m about to do my first AG and my OCD has kicked in.* I’m looking at doing an Imperial IPA (Hop-Head, Bend Brewing Company).* I put the information into BeerSmith which I just bought and I really don’t know if I’m inputting the info correct.* I’m using a 50qt Coleman Extreme as my MLT.*...