Hi, This is a long post but I want to give as much context and detail as possible. I pitched a three stage starter of NovaLager yeast two days ago into nearly 10 liters of 1.049 wort. Starter protocol was as follows: 1st stage - 1 liter of 1.040 wort, a pinch of DAP and swirling the flask...

Hi all - and happy Friday. I have a Czech premium lager that’s been going for 20 days now and it’s still fermenting. I did a diacetyl rest for a day thinking it would be coming to a close after 13 days since pitching, but the activity was so great that I thought it might be best to drop the temp...

I have finally managed to get John Palmer's book on brewing- everyone said this was the best book. But I am getting conflicting info on lager brewing. Palmer says all newbies make the mistake of fermenting too cold. He says you should "give the yeast a chance" - now all other posts and advice I...