I'm having trouble using the WYEAST packets properly. The first time I smacked the packet only one of the two nutrient packets ruptured. The second time I smacked harder and blew a small hole in the edge seam of the outer packet. Any suggestions. Thanks, Hugh

I'm a partial mash brewer and usually use about 1-2 lbs of grain per 5 gal batch. I don't have a grain mill so I have been having the grains crushed by the company I purchase my ingredients from. Mail time averages 3-4 days; and often I don't use the grains for a week or so after I get them so...

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Am planning to use a yeast starter for the first time and have watched a couple of YouTube videos on how to do this. I plan to use an electric stir plate and was wondering how long the Erlenmeyer beaker needs to remain on the stir plate? I plan to make the starter the day prior to brewing...