I cut back on the DME this batch and the porter I made went from 1.062 to 1.012 in less that a week. The Krauesen had fallen and the beer tasted nice. Maybe the yeast I was pitching was tired or overworked.

I have the tool to hit the wort with pure oxygen. I typically use O2 only on my higher gravity brews. I will start using O2 on all batches and mash at a lower temperature. One more question. I split a 1.6 liter starter into four equal size portions. When I prepare my starter for brewing...

Sorry about that. I am an all grain brewer. Infusion mash--fly sparge. My favorite base malt is Rahr 2-row when I can get it. I typically brew 10 gallons at a time using a 10 gallon igloo with a false bottom as my mash-tun. I usually mash for one hour and try to keep the mash between 149...

Here is the procedure that I use to create my yeast starters and would appreciate any comments because my beers tend to finish on sweet side. Culture one Wyeast smack pack in 1.6 liters of water with 160 grams of boiled and cooled dry malt extract. Using a flask with a stir plate, I let the...