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I've recently started doing small, 1 gallon batches to try out brewing new styles without committing to a 5 gallon batch. I've done three so far (none out of the secondary phase) and all three have a slight sour smell and taste to them. The first was a Belgian Tripel. This was my first attempt...

I propagated some yeast from a Chimay bottle the other day. This was my first time harvesting yeast from a commercial beer and also my first time working in any way with a Belgian yeast strain. The starter I created with it smelled great, funky and banana-like, so I brewed a small batch of a...

In an attempt to bring down costs of brewing and therefore brew more beer I've recently made the switch to all grain and started buying hops by the pound. I also wanted to bring the cost of my yeast down. Six bucks a batch adds up quick. I looked into culturing my own yeast but I'm not quite...

In an attempt to bring down costs of brewing and therefore brew more beer I've recently made the switch to all grain and started buying hops by the pound. I also wanted to bring the cost of my yeast down. Six bucks a batch adds up quick. I looked into culturing my own yeast but I'm not quite...