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--Bringing this one back-- Im about to make a trip to portland, or and am thinking a pelican case might be the way to go for bringing some bottles back home. Any thoughts? or reccomendations of what i should pick up out there?

I started a 2.5 gal batch of mead last week in a 6 gal carboy because i thought it would be a really active fermentation. I want to transfer it to my 3 gal carboy so i can start a beer in my 6 gal this week. Its still actively fermenting in the 6 gal but its not so active that the 3 gal would...

Good point here...Maybe someone could start a group that would encourage big chains like buffalo wild wings, applebees and chilis to start pouring true pints. they could even use it as a ad campaign to draw in those fellers that like to pay $3.50 for a "pint" of big 3 lite. this would make the...

what do ya'all think of this one? http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/product_view.asp?sku=9020522

Should I allow it to ferment longer because of the lower temps? --Thanks for the responses, you guys are great--

I used SAFALE S-04

What are the consequences of fermenting at low temperatures. I've got an extra foreign stout coming up on 2 weeks in primary and the temps have been ranging from the high 50's to the low-mid 60's.(im cheap on my gas bill) I had assumed that low temps would just mean that it would take longer...

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And no, I do not jump out of helicopters like Ashton Kutcher...

U.S. Coast Guard Marine Science Technician...I've got 17 more years to save money to open a brewpub when I retire.

I looked at some of the home made wort chillers and I think I'll make one before my next batch. I guess I was just looking for an quick fix since I didnt think ahead. Thanks for the feedback and advice

I have two 6.5 gallon buckets(fermenter, bottling bucket), an auto siphon, 3 piece airlock, a bottle capper, that little bottle filling thing, and cleaning stuff. Is that what you were asking?

What if instead of cutting out the ice, I sanitize the outside of the jugs and put them in the full volume wort to cool it? This is sort of what I was doing by putting ice in sanitized bags. I also discovered my digital Taylor thermometer was way off, i guess it needs calibration which is B.S...

i found this thread on a search because i saw this same thing happening this morning when i woke up. rigged a blowoff and its all good...

i went to the grocery store, 20lbs ice added to my tub, fermenter is cooling. thanks :rockin: