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I've used both dry and liquid yeast. Always used bottled water.

I am brewing from kits. I was stirring to aerate wort prior to pitching the yeast. Do I not need to do that?

Extract brewing I think I'm stirring yeast vigorously. Using large spoon and stirring for about a minute after pitching. Primary for two weeks. Secondary for three weeks. Bottle conditioned for 3 weeks. It was a warm winter ale kit from northern brewer.

We've been brewing for about a year, 5 batches. 2 really good brews, but the last two have not been good! I'm frustrated! The last batch took over two days to start fermenting and ended up with a "chemical" taste. We would like to try a yeast starter for our upcoming batch. Does anyone have...

What do I need? There are so many things out there.

What do I need?

Is a yeast starter necessary? We want to brew great beer but what I've read is mixed. Some say you only need a starter if your brewing on OG of greater than 1.075. Thoughts?

What do we need to prepare a yeast starter? Have heard many things and just want to get it right.

I'm ready to rack my pumpkin ale to clarify and want to add vanilla to secondary. Just wondering if I should add a vanilla bean or vanilla extract? And how much? Excited to crack open my third batch tonight...chocolate milk stout!

Hi all, brewing my 4th batch tomorrow night. Midwest pumpkin ale kit. I've read a lot of pumpkin ale threads and most talk about doing a mini mash. I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet. Any suggestions for my batch? Am planning to roast pumpkin with brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Put in a...

How do I make a starter?

My husband ordered a kit with Wyeast liquid activator but forgot to order an ice pack with it. When it was delivered I put it in the fridge right away. Will it be OK? If it expands when I smack it does that mean its going to be alright? We plan on brewing Friday night.

Hey, anyone out there have any suggestions for pumpkin preparation and/ or anything else you would recommend throwing in my Midwest pumpkin ale kit brew?

Our chocolate milk stout has been in primary for 2 weeks. OG was 1.056. Now its 1.022. Is it ok to add cocao nibs now and let it sit for another 2 weeks? I'm not sure what FG I'm aiming for. Help please, again. I don't know what I would without all of you out there :)

Ok, got it! I just popped the top on my second batch and am now rdwhahb!

I truly am a neurotic noobie! By the way, what's a rdwhahber? Thanks for the thread...it fed right into my neurosis. Hilarious! Thanks for always answering my stupid questions/concerns. I really do appreciate it!

I just brewed a northern brewer chocolate milk stout last night and I don't have any bubbling on my air lock. Should I be concerned or just be patient? I'm leaving town in the morning and am going to worry about it if I don't see any signs of fermentation. Aarrrggg! I need some advice please.

Let me know how it turns out imerialipa!

Getting ready to brew a northern brewer chocolate milk stout kit. How long in primary? Should I secondary?

About to brew batch #3. Going to skip secondary. It's a milk stout. Should I add anything to help with clearing or just leave it alone in the primary for 4 weeks?