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I made a pale ale @ 1.050 OG, and decided to make a 2 liter starter with the SafeAle 05 dry yeast packet. I did this knowing full well it's against conventional wisdom just to see what the effects are myself. (Yeah, when I go to Chevy's and get the fajitas they tell me not to touch the hot plate...

This is my 1st time making a lager, and here is the quick summary: -Took Wyeast 2308 Munich out of fridge, smacked, and saw that it started to swell within a few hours while I was brewing. -Pitched the yeast into 1 liter starter @ 48 F (based on Wyeast site yeast temp range = 48-56F)...

I admit I had way too much to drink this weekend, but I could swear I saw a commercial (Miller?) that said it was "triple hopped." Was I hallucinating?

I'm trying to freeze my hops using the FoodSaver brand vacuum sealer and the provided zip lock bags. The vacuum sealer seems to work, but after a day I check and air has reentered the packages. Anyone else have this problem or have a good fix ? :confused:

I've recently been force carbing at 30 psi for about 36 hours with good results. If I leave the liquid line connected to the keg during this 36 hours am I going to ruin or shorten the life of the taps? (I guess it's good practice to keep it disconnected, but just curious...)

I just checked and I've got 160 lbs of grain (2 row, Victory, Munich, etc.) and I'm thinking of getting some more at the LHBS (~$0.85/lb if I buy in 50lb bags)... I'm just wondering on average what everyone is keeping on hand.

I just received my bulk purchase from Hops Direct! Do these 2 hops pair well ? If so, can anyone suggest a recipe?

I'm using an aeration stone and aquarium pump to oxygenate my wort and it foams like a rabbid dog. I put some anti foam drops in the boiling wort and this totally got rid of the foam/boilover issue and seemed to carry over to the fermenter as the krausen didn't gush up into my airlock as usual...

It's difficult for me to block out 5 consecutive hours on brew day, so I'm contemplating doing the mash/sparge this Friday night, then finishing the boil and the rest of the process on Saturday morning (or night?). The wort is going to sit in a covered kettle overnight prior to the boil, so am I...

I just completed my Sanyo keggerator conversion and was getting a glass of foam on every pour for the past week. Very depressing... I replaced the 5' standard tubing that came with the tower with 10' 3/16 ID tubing (7/16 OD). For some reason it took 24 hours, but now I'm getting perfect pours...

I just kegged my 1st batch last night and hooked up a dual gauge regulator. This is the 1st time I've ever done this, so I'm not sure if it's working correctly. When I turn the adjustment knob it will only decrease the pressure to about 60 lbs and the needle stops going further even with the...

I just got my C02 tank filled for the 1st time at a beverage dispensing company, so I was assured "beverage grade" gas. (They even carry some special gas for dispensing stouts like Guinness). The cost to fill up my 5lb tank was $22. Is this reasonable? Also, I'm sure it's been asked, but how...

I just did my 1st all-grain batch and have a question: I have a gravity reading from right after the sparge of say 1.04. I then boiled the 8 gallons of wort down to 5 gallons. Unfortunately, I don't have a gravity reading after the boil as my hydrometer broke. How can I figure out the post...

I just brewed my first all grain batch after brewing with extract for the past several months and have just converted a Sanyo minifridge into a 2 tap kegerator. Yeah, had to pass it off as an "investment" to the wife...Probably a better politician than brewmaster, but glad to be here! :rockin: