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i brew AG and i always use starters..i used 2 smack packs of pacman on my last starter..i know im not underpitching.

bottled spring water

Alright..my process for my most recent disaster.. 2 liter pacman starter I mashed in at 162* my target was 152* i achieved 150* rested for 60 mins did not sparge boiled for 60 mins normally added hops at 60 mins etc cooled the wort very quickly to 68-70 while i was mashing i was...

i usually ferment in a cool room(ambient 50's) and pretty controlled..but im at the end of the road for "quessing" im gonna go get a controller and a fridge or chest freezer and hopefully i can get some good beer

i always keep my fermentation temps at 62*-68*

Hello everyone I have heard hundreds of people say " star san does not affect flavor" bla bla bla..anyway i find this to be complete BS..i always brew my beer with as much care as possible..i am very crazy about my sanitation and process..but once again my beer taste like what star san smells...

i say keep the sugars simple and go with corn sugar

hennepin

i drink way more beer then tap water.. 1000's of gallons more

it will be smelling like butt and will have nasty white swirls..i think but not 100% never had an infected yeast starter

Thats excatly what i get a plastic off flavor and smell..i will give it a go and put it in the sun or else i gotta save up and get a SS conical. thanks cheers

I would be a strong golden ale.:mug:

Yeah bottling is already a pain in the arse..but i am getting into brewing big belgians and trappist style beers that benefit from longer storage..So i figure a little extra care at bottling can give me peace of mind that they wont get oxidized over the longer cellaring time..cheers

Hello Do you think purging secondary/bottles with co2 will protect the beer and give it a longer shelflife? I know the when you add your beer to the secondary/ or bottling you risk oxidation..So this should fix that problem..Is this a popular practice? what do yall think?

Hello everyone Does anybody use the minibrew conical fermenter? And if so does anybody else get off flavors from it..i am a cleaning/sanitation freak, but still get off flavors

Hello everyone I am about to bottle a batch of beer,and i want to wash and save the yeast but all i have is 16oz swing top bottles to store the yeast.Would this work if i burp the bottles every now and then?..thanks cheers

Orval

Thanks again ..if sunday the fg is 1.010 i will bottle ..cheers

i have elevated liver enzymes and a gigantic beer belly thats about it

hey thanks alot ..still dont fully understand but thats why im gonna study the subject...So being my apparent attenuation is 83.33% its safe to say the brew is almost if not complete?..thanks cheers