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I have a batch of Yeastbays Vermont Ale strain on the way. Planning to use it in BYO's double sunshine recipe. Given the cost of this yeast, I wanted to save some from a starter and maybe use it in other styles. Anyone ever tried this in non IPA or APA styles? Curious what it would do in a...

So about a month ago I bottled a big triple which had fermented from 1.090 to 1.005 with WY3787 Belgian High Gravity Yeast. This was after a short 2 week fermentation. I cracked a bottle today to see how the carbonation was going and it was very lightly carbed. Certainly not to style and...

So, I am a bit cheap. I love the idea of an aeration set up but just haven't been able to convince myself to drop the coin to get one. I have tried the shaken fermenter bit and like most, am not sure my back can take that kind of beating. So while visiting a restaurant supply store in town to...

So stop me if you have heard this before.... I have been studying water and trying to understand what I need to do to make my brews better... I have been using tap water (non-softened) here in Indianapolis and have made good beers but not great beers. Figured that maybe spending time...

So I have be taking a look at Bru'n water to see what I might be able to do to improve my beers. Based on my water and BIAB volumes it seems I am routinely missing optimal mash PH. This seems to be a consequence of using a larger volume of water to do a full volume mash. The lower ratio of...

I have been doing BIAB for a while and pouring the cooled wort into my fermenting bucket. While I have been lucky and have never had a spill, I figure it is only a matter of time before I do. Plus pouring the kettle is awfully heavy. I have been looking to get a ball valve and pickup tube...