Reusing Yeast For Another Batch
Question: How much yeast is typically collected from the primary for reuse? Answer: I usually secondary/cask condition in a corny. Once the corny is filled, the rest of the beer …
Is Liquid Yeast Better Than Dry Yeast?
Question: How do I determine which of these yeasts to use for what application? Will I produce the same quality/flavor as a smack-pack/vial of yeast? A $6.00 a smack-pack or …
How Does Yeast Provide Flavor?
Question: I’m wondering how the various yeasts create flavor? I know yeast gives off co2 and ETOH. If one filters their beer and only those two organic compounds are leftover, …
My Airlock Fell Off My Fermenter
Question: The airlock fell off of my bucket during the fermentation process for about 12 hours, does this mean my entire batch will be ruined? Answer: it will depend on where …
Can You Add Sorbitol To Home Brew?
Question: What would happen if I added sorbitol to a brew to add sweetness. Will yeast ferment this? Could I boil, or add later? Answer: Sorbitol is a natural product, found …
How Should I Carbonate My Lager?
Question: So I made a Lager that completed fermentation in the fridge, and now it’s been lagering at about 35-37F for 2-3 weeks in the secondary (or maybe tertiary). Will …