My first batch of oatmeal stout went into bottles the other day. I now have 5o dark, delicious beauties that will be ready to consume in two to three weeks. Bottling went without even the regular upsets or mistakes–I did notice…
For those of you that use dry yeast, you must rehydrate your yeast before pitching. When dehydrated, the yeast’s cell membrane is highly permeable; it allows just about anything to pass through. If you just toss your dry yeast into…
It has been a full three weeks since I brewed my first stout, an oatmeal stout, and tomorrow, I bottle. It took a lot longer to finish this last batch. The cold weather doesn’t inspire a thirst for beer like…