Since I do partial boils and use the transfer from kettle to bucket as part of the aeration I just line the bucket with a paint strainer, dump in the wort (trub and all) then lift the strainer out of the bucket.
to each his own...
Any source for that information?
My understanding is hops are extremely unlikely sources of contamination and should function just the opposite.
Additionally, my understanding is waiting on fermentation to complete prior to dry-hopping is more about the concept that active fermentation will...
Beer Snob != Beer Geek
I give snobbery a negative connotation. It is NOT snobbish to elect to no longer drink something you dislike so long as you can clearly state why you dislike it and give everyone else the freedom to like it regardless.
Incorrect. You will not lose gravity points by reducing the boil time of the extract.
Hops utilization will be affected to some degree depending on when the hops are added and when the extract is added. You may gain IBUs if you take a given recipe and add the extract later but do not adjust the...
Spray the outside with star san. Fill the inside either with a pouring container or just bounce the thief up and down inside a column of star san.
Star san foam does make taking readings a bit more difficult.
Thanks to wyzazz for pointing out that santization is the effect not sterilization.
Interesting, I just bring the bottle down next to the top of the vinator so that the mouth is just above it and the lid is touching the spigot then just move the bottle over the spigot and the spigot performs the same function as Revvy's thumb. It sounds weird to type it out but it is the most...