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So i just finished my smoothest brew day ever. I had made a starter of WLP300 hefe yeast a few days back, crash cooled 2 days. Took it out of fridge today during brew day to reach room temp, great banana aroma. Fast forward 10 hours, ready to pitch, wort oxygenated, I give the yeast one last...

How do I achieve this? I was reading a magazine of northern brewer and all the pics show delicious looking glasses with nice creamy heads! I was thinking carapils maybe? And at what percentage to the grain bill? Is this achievable by kegging?

Hello, I'm designing an electric brewery, and need help coming up with a black and white logo for the control panel. Art was never a strong point for me, and it wouldn't feel right stealing an image online, so I'm seeking your help! So far I've narrowed it down to two brewery names...

Willing to buy a 15" false bottom with hinge! Zip code: 78045. Thanks!

I would like to either: A: Make my "eBay Aquarium temp control" probe waterproof or B: Buy a waterproof probe to replace. I would like my probes to be able to be submerged in water a good 12". Does anyone know if these sensors are compatible with the eBay temp controller...

Hi all, As mentioned in the title I am extremely novice when it comes to electrical work. I however, will not let this be a factor in my next project. What I am trying to build is a Kal's spin off, sort of like Bolts' Brewery. I would like for the control panel to include the following: An...

Hey all, I'm planning on building a new brutus system, and I need some pointers. So far I plan on pretty much replicating Kal's "The Electric Brewery" system, except I will be using gas for now, and this will obviously be a manual system. I plan to start things out by building a weldless brew...

Can Pacman yeast be harvested from a single bomber of Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout? If so, what stir plate schedule should be followed? I was thinking 2 cups of water with 1/2 cup of DME for 18 hours, then crash cool, decant and step it up with 4 cups of water with 1 cup of DME for 24 hours...

This is the first time making a yeast starter this big (1.75L). My stir plate has created a lot of foam and i can no longer see a vortex. I am wondering if this is going to be a problem with the yeast propagation? Thanks!

Hey, this is the first time making a starter, and I need to make a 2L starter. My first question is, should I just mix all 2L of the wort in with the yeast, and let the stir plate run for a few days? Or should I make 1L, wait a day, then add another 1L to the mix? Also...

Hi, I am a new nurse and have access to the hospital lab. I want to look into slanting or freezing yeast, and have come across a few things. I am wondering if any of these would be useful in storing yeast for later use. The ones on the left are a good size, but are made of plastic and...

Just made a cute little stirplate today. I even installed little rubber gommets at the bottom to try to reduce sound. Costed about $10. Not much of a vortex, but I think it should be enough right? Stirplate Video

I stopped by at San Antonio Texas and am about to go to "The Flying Saucer". Has anyone tried any exquisite beers from this list worth trying? http://www.beerknurd.com/stores/sanantonio/beer

Hi, my parents just let me "borrow" this old side by side fridge to sit outside next to my keezer. I was wondering if there's a simple way to use this as a fermentation chamber that can fit 2 carboys, by simply connecting a temp controller into the fridge or freezer side (as you would with a...

For my first AG batches, I had a couple of efficiency struggles. Every time I brew beer, I try to make changes to my system and methods until I find the one that pleases me the most. This time around, I bought a barley crusher grain mill, and hope that will resolve the majority of my issues...

Hi, I just ordered a pound of hops from Brewcraft for the first time. The problem is, they don't say how much AA their hops have. Anyone know any way to calculate them to input the AA% on BeerSmith? They are cascade hops. This is what they look like from the front and rear: If you...

Hey, I was browsing though different LHBS's and ran across ritebrew.com. Their prices seem unbeatable as it is, but while browsing through bulk grain, I noticed they sell Breiss, and GWM (I think it stands for Great Western Malting), which costs substantially less! Has anyone had any...

Does anybody use, or know if its ok to use Gerber baby jars for storing washed yeast in my fridge? I can't seem to find mason jars :confused:

So I just finished with my 2nd all grain brew... I decided to go with Ed's Bee Cave Bavarian Hefe for my 2nd all grain... For starters, I came out with a 60% brew house efficiency using my cooler as a MLT and Sanke for kettle. I figured, what the heck, over time I will perfect my methods...

Hey guys, I'm brewing Ed's Bavarian Bee-Cave Hefe tomorrow, and wanted to know your thoughts on the White Labs WLP300. I've read somewhere (don't recall where), that the harder the yeast works, the more banana flavors I should get. So by under-pitching, I should achieve more banana flavor. Is...