Recent content by nannaandmike

I am so grateful for the replies to my question regarding Re-hydration of yeast, thank you all however I have a second question how many use a stir plate when preparing the yeast I’ve never used one any advice on yeast preparation would be most useful thanks in anticipation. Mike

My question is I read warm a cup of water to 90-105 degrees Fahrenheit I thought over 80deg would kill the yeast can someone explain the high temperature please. My second question is I added two separate yeasts to my brew was I wrong to do that. Mike

Many thanks for your suggestions I am particularly grateful with your increase alcohol tips.

Thanks I’ve had two replies to my question, my thinking was more malt more body both replies have said no use only one. I have purchased a decent larger yeast and wanted to buy a decent kit to use it. I have been brewing American craft beers of late, they are all two can kits 3.6kg of malt, this...

Hi guys I’m new to this forum my question is what is the feedback on simply beer kits, I was thinking of buying a larger kit or maybe two £10.50 each and 1.8kg seems ok .my thinking was two kits 3.6 kg of malt extract and 1kg bag of brew enhancer and make 40 pint brew.