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I am thinking about a back up yeast in case my Wyeast Kolsch 2565 starter dosent take to my first 12 gallon batch. The starter is just starting to become more active ( no Kraeusen but lots of yeast sediment... why is that? )and I plan on pitching a second smak pack and some additional pre...

OK. I am getting ready to do my first big AG batch , basically an Ed Worts batch scaled up to deliver 12 gallons to my primaries. I made a starter with my Wyeast Kolsch 2565. Boiled 16 oz H2O with 1/2 cups DME. I saw other posts on here that suggest that the smak paks dont inflate with this...

Ived got a few questions concerning my first AG "Wheat Beer". Recipe was: Pale Malt 2 row - 6.6 lb Wheat malt - 4.4 Saaz - 1.5 oz 60 min Saaz - 1.0 oz 15 min Saaz - 0.5 Oz Flame out German Wheat - Wyeast #3333 OG - 1.057 FG - 1.015 ish 5.5 gal batch Bottled 7 days ago. 1) I...

I have decided to start doing bigger batches. I have a huge brew pot that should be able to accomodate 18 gallons. I would like to do a 14 gal batch of EdWorts kolsch. 1) Will I have sufficient BTUs using the standard Turkey fryer ( 55k BTU ) to boil? I could do a dry run with just water...

I have been drinking so Sierra Nevada Pale ale as I rebuild my homebrew stock. These bottles have treads like twist offs, however they are capped with a non twist cap. I am assuming that I can use these as they come from the brewery with a standard cap... but then I see what assuming has done...

I brewed my first batch of all grain yesterday. I have the recipe below ( I tried to keep it simple ). What is the easiest way to increase efficiency? also what do you recommend for initial strike temp & volume? Sparge volume? I was shooting for 5.5 gallons and essentially hit it for 5 gal...

I just finished my first AG brew ( IPA ). I have noticed that quite a few hops ended up in the fermenter. Should I take them out via a sanitized spoon? I am afraid they will clog the vent hole and cause problems.