Must've just been a poorly mixed wort. Go ahead and mix it all up - the added oxygen is the other benefit there. You seem to be progressing well, and challenging yourself - which is gr...

There is a good chance that with that big of a difference in the initial gravity, you took an inaccurate hydrometer read. That could be do due the final wort not being properly mixed, or the readin...

Andrew's Cheese Shop in Santa Monica is great as well.

Really wondering about the plastic smell. If it was the hops, well then that will most certainly calm down - as hop aroma and taste dissipate with age. I also wonder if t...

To answer some questions posed on the Milk Stout review page: Milk stout is called so because lactose is added to the fermentation. This is added because it is not fermentable by the y...

I like LA and everything... but damn do I miss Baltimore. Such a great city, I can't wait until I'm back to visit.

Thank you for NOT including Killians! That stuff is crap.

art - You should really look into making some starters when using liquid yeast. You'll get a much healthier fermentation period and won't strain the yeast too much - which can result ...

I'm both a beer dork and a homebrewer. Most homebrewers use ale yeasts. They are more forgiving, and ferment at more accessible temperatures - perfect for the beginner and novice homebrewers. ...