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Just spent a year on my Cherry Sour Kriek. I didn't bottle properly (my fourth brew) and the recipe I called for required Cherry puree which got into the bottles. The beer is ruined. Here is my question...I want to do another batch but want to use real cherries this time, and keep the...

I have two 5 carboys fermenting the kriek. The one airlock keeps losing water at a high rate (i.e. refilling 2-3 times a week). When I add water it drips into carboy. I replaced airlock and is now doing the same with the next one. When I pulled out the plug that holds airlock in it fit into...

Doing a kriek... Second batch... Ordered from Northern brew and they are great but concerned over ordering yeast... Did anyway... Is it OK to do a starter w wyeast 3278 lambic blend to see if it is active before boiling everything or should I direct pitch? I get the smack pack will expand but...

Brewing first kriek... Noticing the surface starting to accumulate a mold surface... Instructions say this will happen... Question.. See white buildup on some spots... Is this OK? Beer seems fine.

Brewing a kriek...recipe calls for acid malt...all I saw on northern brew was acidulated malt. Is that the same?

Making two sour cherry kriek batches. I bought all separate equipment and supplies per expert recommendation. Do I have to use separate bottles for the non sour vs sour or should it be OK to not separate those? ... Seems like it would be a pain... Any info much appreciated.. Thanks.

I have the below items left over.... Can anyone tell me where and how long ballpark they can be preserved? Rice hulls.... Aromatic malt... Hops... Oats.... Barley... Orange peel bitter.... Don't want to throw out and don't want to reuse in the future if bad... Any info much appreciated.

I purchased two carboys, and have two True Beer Kit setups (2 primary, and 2 Bottling jugs). I plan to do two krieks in the carboys, and since they take a year, can I utilize the True Beer Kit for short term beers? If so how? My local guy said I could just keep it in the primary. Could I...

Received my order today and pediococcus was frozen solid... It is melting now but am concerned since I need to pitch into secondary on Saturday. Should I have concerns or should it be OK? I know this yeast doesn't show physical signs of activity... The company is sending me another one but...

Making a kriek...first time. Was told to put periococcus in wine bottle w dry malt extract...seal at room temp seven days....fridge seven days...am I supposed to see activity? After three days of nothing called store. They gave me an expired one and said give it a shot. I added it and the yeast...