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Hi all, I've got 2 beers going with S-04 and I wonder if there's stuck fermentation or not. Both are NB extract kits, they had vigorous fermentation with blow-offs being needed for 24-36 hours. First one is the Brickwarmer Holiday Red brewed on Nov 18 and seems to be stuck or finished at...

Hi all, I've had a terrible time with my latest brew, a black IPA extract with steeping grains using WLP001 (no starter) OG of 1.06. Fermentation took it's sweet time and after 3 weeks I racked and dry hopped after seeing this (first 2 pics), gravity at 1.016. A week later the pellicle is...

Hi all, I brewed a Black IPA (extract with steeping grains) this weekend and used WLP001 yeast. It's my first time using liquid yeast so I just read the vial and pitched it without a starter. I'm just starting to have signs of fermentation after 48 hours. OG was 1.06 and room temp is 64 so that...

Hi all, I brewed a Porter (extract with steeping grains and Windsor yeast) on Feb 15th, OG was 1.055, after 2 weeks I checked the gravity and it was 1.02, I was expecting about 1.012-1.015 since I've brewed this one before and was stuck at 1.02 and increasing the temp brought it to 1.013. I...

Hi all, I have a beer that's been in secondary for just over 2 weeks now. A few days ago I noticed a few floaters and more appear every day (they're all fairly small). I don't think it's an infection, does it look like yeast? Is there anything I can do to make it drop? I used Windsor...

Hi all, I just noticed what looks like a couple of cracks in the outer section of my autosiphon. I can't feel the crack if I run my nail over it so it might be on the inside, here's a pic. If I continue to use it am I risking an infected brew? Thanks, NK

Hi all, I brewed a Tankhouse Ale Clone 2 weeks ago and flipped it to secondary after 1 week and reaching the target FG of 1.01. A few days ago I noticed that my 3-piece airlock has been sucking Star-San into the carboy! I'm not worried about the Star-San but wonder if there's a way to stop it...

Hi all, I've been a reader for the last several months as I've been getting into home brewing. I've done a few Festa Brews that turned out well but this last one seems to have turned! It's a Festa Brew Double Oatmeal Stout that has been weird from the start, after 6 days in primary my gravity...