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Do you have a favorite recipe? I'm planning to brew my first ESB as my next brew most likely. I'm not brewing this weekend, sadly, but that's only because I already have my two kegs full and a carboy in my fermentation chamber :). I'm starting to feel like I need to get a 3rd/4th keg and switch...

So I'm planning to brew a batch of this tomorrow morning, but I just went to do my hop alpha acid adjustments and I'm a little unsure what to do. My Perle (5.5%) and Tettnang (3.5%) only give me an estimated 26.4 IBUs if I follow the recipe schedule. I could move the 60 minute addition back to...

So upon the advice given by some respected brewers, I've decided to dump my first batch of this beer (and my second all grain batch) after the yeast died and fermentation didn't start until day four. Long story short, it's likely that its infected by something that will contribute to off-flavors...

That makes me feel better. I guess the thing I keep forgetting is that I've already taken a drink from the sample. According to the aforementioned articles, if I have botulism in 36 hours time, then that was a very bad idea.

It's hard for me to say if there was any yeast activity because I topped off with some water to hit my target gravity when I had greater mash efficiency and boil off than expected. So I can't really be 100% certain about what my OG was. It seemed like nothing had happened, though. To...

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:) I assumed as much. I had to ask! Thanks.

I'm probably reading too far into this but...is there any risk of botulism in unfermented wort that sat at 68F for four days? :cross:

No apology necessary! :) I think I will start keeping some extra dry yeast around. This is batch ~12 for me and the first time I've had any sort of yeast problem.

Interesting, thanks for sharing. I pitched the two packets of US-05 at about 8pm last night. I will go check on things today to see what's happening. The wort looked fine. What I initially suspected was a krausen ring was just floating hop matter. I don't get much opportunity to check on things...

Thanks day_trippr! That's what I was thinking -- two packs, half die = one pack. Normally I rehydrate but I was in a bit of a hurry. I'm glad to know there are no negative effects (again assuming it is not infected) and sort of impressed with my sanitation haha.

Hey Guys, So this is a first for me. I made Edwort's Haus Pale Ale and pitched Safale US-05 on Sunday. I checked my gravity today and it hasn't budged at all. I think I know where I went wrong. I normally rehydrate US-05 about halfway through the boil so it is ready to go right after...

No worries :) I figured it was either lack of coffee or excess of homebrew haha. Cheers! Thanks for the advice! I will check that out -- it sounds like RO Water might be the easiest for me as well. I hadn't seen that Brulosophy article, thanks for the link. Where do I buy RO Water? Those...

That is the opposite of what I said, I think haha. Thanks for the advice guys. What is a good point for me to start learn with water treatment?

Thanks! :) I'm leaning towards the stirplate next, followed by the refractometer, then the oxygen/water treament.

My brewing situation is a little complicated because I'm brewing at my parent's lake house. The well water is sulfuric-smelling and a little yellowish (iron?). To simplify things, I've been brewing with bottled spring water. Should I think about treating the bottled spring water? I think I...

I mentioned above that I'm temperature controlling with a chest freezer and an STC-1000. What comes after temperature controlling? :)

I'm guessing the answer is either stir plate, oxygen-diffusion or a refractometer, but I'm welcoming the insight. What is the most logical step for me to take next if I'm investing in my equipment? Currently I'm brewing 5-gallon AG batches with a 5-gallon MLT for batch sparging (I have a 10...

Thanks! Yeah, I didn't leave much behind in the kettle at all, but maybe .1 gallons of hop sludge.

Hey guys! I brewed a batch of this beer yesterday as my second all grain brew. It was only my second AG batch, so I'm a bit rusty and still trying to figure things like my efficiency, boil-off rate, MLT/Fermenter loss, etc. Anyway, I overshot my efficiency a lot and I ended up topping up...