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Thanks all,methinks I worry to much :tank: -R

Right, but in the case of someone like myself who does wish to decant, and who is making a starter several days ahead of time, what's the best way to preserve the yeast? Perhaps it doesn't matter whether you refrigerate it or not? -R

Well, I created my starter on Sunday with plans to brew on the following Saturday. It'll be my first all-grain and I don't want to blow it! -R

It was recommended that I create a yeast starter several days before brewing, then refrigerate it and let it settle and pour off most of the liquid before pitching. At what point in the process should I refrigerate? Right after it's done fermenting? The day before brewing? Will it keep for...

When I've done starters I've been leaving them at room temp to settle out for a few days before pitching. Is this a bad thing? Is the reason for refrigerating the starter to preserve it or settle out the yeast faster? (I'm trying to track down the cause of some bad batches) -R

So there's no need to cool the sugar solution before mixing it with the beer? And thanks for the sanitation tips. I guess I need to find a way to clean my siphoning and blowoff tubes. Also, I usually just rinse the bottles after use, then re-rinse and sanitize them all in the dishwasher...

I always use bottled spring water, either Arrowhead or the like, which I assume is not chlorinated. However, I did use tap water for the 32 oz starter. I let it settle for a couple days then poured off half the liquid before I pitched--could that little bit cause a problem? Thanks, R

So my wife called me at work today to tell me that a (warm) 22 oz bottle of Beach Party Blonde Ale had exploded on the kitchen counter. I had had problems with this batch to begin with. First it took forever to carbonate, a full 3 weeks. Then it revealed a very clove-like off taste that, to...

So this thread has prompted me to go to the fridge and open a nice cold SNPA....mmmm......now what was the question? -R btw, for SoCal drinkers, you know Father's Office has a new outlet in Culver City, just on the end of the Helms Bakery off Venice Blvd. Same great selections, same...

Yeah, my first batch I cracked after 10 days in the bottle and was very disappointed. Two weeks later it was wonderful. I guess what I'm asking is whether the mellowing/conditioning will continue to improve the beer after it's in the fridge, or if I should leave the bulk of it stored in a...

I hear a lot of people advising to keep your beer in the bottle for 5 weeks or so before drinking. Does this mean storing it at cool room temperature or in the fridge? Thanks, -R

Hi all, New to this forum and to brewing. After tasting my friends' home brew for years I finally took the plunge. Culver City Brewing helped me out with a 2 carboy setup and some recipes, and I just opened my first batch, an amber ale that came out much better than I thought it would...

I do now! I was misinformed by the guy who sold me the bucket. -R

Long term storage in the fridge or not? -R

First post here. Couldn't find anything using search, so sorry if this is redundant. First of all, thanks to whoever recommend patience in opening that first batch of home brew. I opened one on Thanksgiving after 10 days in the bottle and was disappointed with the cloudy look, the sour taste...