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Belated update: This beer turned out fantastic! One of my favorites that we have brewed to date. On day 8 there was no visible activity, so I moved the carboy to the warmest spot in the house, about 60-62 F. Day 9 there was a thin layer of dark foam on the surface. Carboy temp 60F. Day 10...

Good point about the temps at gravity reading, but my initial reading was at 70F and my most recent at 60F. My hydrometer instructions indicate that no adjustment is required at these temps. Your post reminded me though, that I did not factor in the 1/2 pound of DME that was added with the...

There is no sign of infection; the wort tastes good and sweet. There was not visible fermentation of the starter, but with my limited lager experience, I had hoped that the thick blanket on the bottom of the jug indicated activity. I can't get a good lager yeast locally, so I'll have to...

I've got 5.5 gallons of an attempted doppelbock wort that has not started fermentation in 192 hours (8 days)! I'm looking for advice on how to salvage this wort. Background: this is my 19th batch, 11th AG. This is only my 2nd lager attempt and this first one is going great; it was a pilsner...