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So I'm confused. I've done a lot of research before brewing my Hefeweizen. It seems like everyone has a fast and furious fermentation with this yeast. I brewed Friday morning, pitched yeast at noon. Og was 1.055. Made a 1.3L starter. I've had no vigorous fermentation. This pic was taken 5...

SO i did a reading several days ago and it came out to be 1.022. OG was 1.088 on a black IPA. Did a reading 3 days ago and it was 1.035. How is this possible? The only thing I did was bump temps from 65 to 68. OG was done with both a hydrometer and a refractometer. I added dry hops on this last...

I always try and read threads before I post. I don't wanna be that guy, posting the same thing. I've read mixed things about increasing temps during active fermentation. I brewed black IPA on memorial day. 1.088 OG. Used 1.5 packs of US-05 that was rehydrated. Fermentation fridge set at 65...

Hi all. Like a lot of you I use a mini fridge with a temp controller to hold temps in range. STC-1000 is the unit I use. Set it up for the first time in 5 years. Working great. Brewed a few weeks ago. Outdoor temps were mid60s to mid 70s. Fridge is in the garage and did a good job holding at 68...

First brew in 5 years happened. Picked up a Brewers Best Guava Hazy IPA kit. Followed instructions. Yeast was rehydrated, but wort was not cool enough to pitch. Took 90 minutes to drop to high 60's in an ice bath. Was overly concerned about the yeast being any good after that amount of time...