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Like everyone has already said , lots of O2 , Tons of yeast and yeast nutrient and some patience . Also I have had better luck starting out a few degrees cooler than what I want for fermentation , then I pitch the yeast and let the temp rise a bit at the same time. I think this helps get the...

If you are referring to soft copper tubing , 3/8 ID tubing takes 1/2 inch copper fittings so you should be ok

Has anyone noticed any off tastes while using water ran through a water softener? I am thinking of trying mine instead of using RO water like I have been . I have had it tested and it comes in at 252 ppm of Na so I have been reluctant to use it . Any thoughts? Thank you.

Which cooler is the best insulated ? i have a 48 Igloo but I have to keep a water heater blanket around it to keep my temps fairly constant. I would sure like to find a cooler that i did not have to use any blankets. The fact that I brew mostly in the winter does not help matters any.

I have found that whatever method you use , you need to get it dialed in . With todays highly modified malts , you can get a good portion of the conversion in the first 10 minutes so if you are waiting for temps to come down or equalize or ? your mash does not know that and is converting at a...

Mezman , ask the LHBS to run your grains through the mill twice. I find that makes a noticeable difference for me.

Here is a post from a different board , originally posted by Randy Mosher. I found it interesting .... OK, one more time...here are some posts from HBD on candi sugar. Notice how Randy Mosher talks about Belgian brewers laughing at Americans for buying candi sugar. "Invert sugar is...

When is the best time to take your beginning reading , before or after pitching the yeast?

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