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Hey guys, am brewing a lager clone this weekend with Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager which recommends ferment temp of 45-55. (OG1.053-FG1.014). Question, should I pitch at room temp then cool wort down to ferment temp OR should I cool both the wort and starter first to ferment temp and then...

Using WL830 german lager yeast in a Sam Adams clone. Recommended fermentation temp of 45-55 for this strain so have my primary in my wine chiller at 50. So far so good. 3 days and not a single bubble that I've seen. Any thoughts ?? Thanks

Need quick advice, just popped my wyeast smack pack and felt squirt hit me on face and saw all over counter. Looks like seal broke when I hit it. Now its gonna swell up and leak out. What do I do to salvage this pack for mid day brew. Immediate advice appreciated.

Hi, doing a 5 gal of English ESB on Friday with Wyeast 1068. Using a handy dandy yeast calc from itunes, it says I need 200 bill cells and I only got one packet of 100 bill. I'm assuming I need a starter which have never done. Problem is, got two brew shops in town, one never has anything on...

Brand new to this. Second batch starting tomorrow ESB with Wyeast1068. Is using this yeast as simple as back of packet imply or do I need to go through the long starter process starting tonight. Read what to expect regarding fast, aggressive activity but completely UNFAMILIAR with liquid yeasts...

Any thoughts on time frames in primary and secondary for ales and IPA's. I did a batch of Sierra Nevada ale clone and reached final gravity after 8 days so naturally I thought to transfer to secondary and that's now at a week. Everything fallen from top but still very cloudy. Plan on cold...

Hi, new to homebrewing. Just started 1st batch pale ale clone. 8 days in primary and now week into secondary. Been reading on gelatin use to clear and was hoping to try as pretty murkey in secondary. Can I remove bung and airlock from secondary carbuoy in another week to add gel and re seal...