Wow! that is quite the response. I believe the issue is just my lack of understanding how the terms apply to the different numbers. Based on the responses I have received; my brews are okay it's just the brewer who needs to get a better understanding. the brews I have done, and it shows...

I admit there is confusion and its my understanding of what everything means. Based on the replies, my brews are doing what they are supposed to its just my lack of understanding. Thank you for your response.

The last few batches I have brewed, am having an issue with the SG dropping while it's in fermentation. I brewed a batch this weekend and the SG is 1.043 and when I got ready to add my yeast it was 1.040. It is now about 48 hours later, and the Tilt hydrometer is telling me that the SG in...

Thank you for the response. I am needing help with the yeast calculator not the water.

call me stupid but I just can't follow the calculator that is on this site. Is there a yeast calculator that i can use that is understandable? For instance, what do the options for the target pitch rate calculate to the OG of the beer I am brewing? Let's say I am doing a Amber Ale which...

Thanks. I don't understand some of the verbiage, but I will eventually figure it out. I did the calculations for another beer I want to do and it's telling me to use 3 packets as the OG is 1.073. It's hard to get liquid yeast as I don't have a store anywhere close and it if mailed to me it's...

Thanks. at the moment its 66 degrees so I should let it get to around 70 for a few days?

Thanks. It has dropped to 1.048 so can I add more yeast to boost it back up?

In looking at the instructions, it states to start fermentation near 60 degrees and raise temperature to 70-75 degrees as fermentation slows. Are there any other things that need to be done for this beer style?

I used one packet of Safale-04. It didn't say to use more but on high gravity beers should i be using two instead of one?

Hello fellow brewers! I have brewed a Russian Imperial Stout, and I have a question about the gravity of the style. My paperwork states that the I.G. is 1.093 and that is what it was after the brew. It is now serval days later and the fermentation is doing its thing and the reading I now have...

Do I need a clarifier or just the cold temperature?

It appears more cloudy than hazy. I have attached a pic of a draw from the keg and this is about 45 degrees. Is it possible to use a clarifier at this point to help clear it up?

I have started using extract for my brews and I cannot seem to get one that is clear in the end. I used to use extract all the time and didn't have the issues that I am currently experiencing. I was doing all-grain but it's hard as I don't have all of the equipment, I need to it takes a long...

I keg most of my brews, but I am having a hard time getting the CO2 levels correct so as to prevent too much foam. I mostly do ale style beers or lagers. I am using five-gallon kegs and 3/16"" beer line. The lines are approximately 10' in length. I will fill the keg and set the CO2 at 11...