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I am interested in having a tap handle created from my homebrew logo. Does anybody have any experience with 3D printers? How long would it take to program a 3D version of the gote head? What would be a reasonable price to ask someone to create this from scratch and print? Sorry for all the...

Just took a gravity. 1.120

Ok some good news. The 71b finnaly has taken off. I havnt had time to split it and dilute it. But she has a constant bubble in the airlock! I boughr some k1v in case of stuck fermentation but i am going to let this ride.

Ok. So i will pull off enough to dilute to 1.130. I will use the extra in a 1 gallon jug. Pitch two more packs lalvin 71b and 1 pack in the small jug. Do i restart the nutrient additions?

Go big or go home! Lol

I just made my first mead. 19lbs honey and topped with spring water to 5 gallons. Og was supposd to be 1.135. Ended up at 1.150. Picked 1 pack of lalvin 72b as per instructions. Added 12g of yeast nutrient and used a paint stirrer on a drill to airate. Today i checked and no airlock activity...

Well not sure where i went wrong. Bottle bombs! Og was 1.048 fg 1.022. 4 weeks in primary at 68. Wtf!?! Pretty sure i didnt mess up the priming suger. But i must have. Getting about half a bottle after it stops foaming.

And thank youkh54s10. I will check it out!

Wyeast german ale 1007. Is this a strain that goes wild on a stir plate?

Getting ready to make a starter. Mr Malty says i need a 1.82 liter starter. I have never made one that big. I have a 2000ml flask. is this something i should step up? or can i just add 180 grams of DME to 1.82 L of boiling water? BTW Stepping up yeast starters has me totaly confused. anybody...

Normal pumps thats true. When the pump motor drive shaft is directly connected to the impeller, it can put a strain on the motor causing premature wear. However chugger pumps and most brewing pumps are mag drive. The motor drive shaft has a magnet on the end. The impeller has rubber encased...

Thanks island lizard. I will try that!

You know you want to make another batch..... yes please!!!

I added a rehydrated s05 4 days ago and still at 1.022. The tatse is amazballs. Just lower abv than i hoped. As long as there is no chance for bottle bombs i will add the oak then bottle.

Wyeast 1335