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Just an update, on the 5th day of fermentation the activity seemed even slower so I roused the yeast by gently rocking the fermenter for a few seconds to try to get some more of those little guys into suspension. It must have done something good because activity picked up noticeably and stayed...

You mean it would be beneficial to hit this current batch with some O2, or just have it on hand for future batches? I have been interested in trying O2 for aeration, this batch may just give me the kick in the butt I need to just go out and do it.

I aimed for a mash temp of 155, but I ended up slightly shy at 154. My yeast was a 3rd generation of WLP838, which I built up into a 3L starter only a few days after kegging and harvesting from the last batch, then cold crashed it for a few days before brewing so i could pour off most of the...

I peeked at the beer last night (i ferment in buckets so unfortunately I have to open it up to see) and it still had a nice thick krauesen on top. SG measured about 1.048-50, so its close to 50% attenuation from what I expect my FG to be (1.073 OG, hoping for 1.018-20 FG) This morning still...

Hi all, This isn't really a 'help me' thread, just wanted to share some observations that may be helpful to other new to lager brewing, and maybe if others have had similar experiences I'd be interested in hearing them. After ~2 years of brewing, I finally gave lagers a try about 6 months...

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I bought this about 2 years ago and has been very reliable. Used most recently less than 1 month ago and is still works just as well as the day I got it. Asking $35, shipping included in continental US, $30 if local pickup in Tucson area. Here's the exact product on Amazon...

Small update - I poured another bottle tonight and waited for the carbing to settle before drinking. For all I can tell it still tastes basically the same as before the gusher behavior set in. No sourness or other unusual flavors, just a nice, malty, easy drinking porter. I'm thinking unionrdr...

Also,a 1.014 FG with only OG1.046? Yeah - I had expected my FG to be a bit lower than that. Maybe not in the 1.008-1.010 range, but maybe closer to 1.011 or 1.012. I based this recipe off of the brown porter in 'Brewing Classic Styles' and I think 1.013 was the predicted FG for the recipe. I...

Thanks for the replies - Where are you storing these beers? If they are in a hot area they might just blow. I have been storing them in my laundry room, which should be about the same temp as the rest of my house, 75-80F. I've got a few 12-packs from other batches in the same room that...

Hi all, first time poster here. I have an issue with a batch of brown porter I brewed exactly 2 months ago to the day and wondering if anyone could help diagnose. I bottled after a 2 wk ferment, everything seemed to progress normally. I carbed to 2.0 vols with ~3.5oz cane sugar. After 3wk...