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I appreciate the responses. It does seem as though it is a sooner-the-better type scenario, which makes sense. This would not be a regular process for me, especially since I typically do a brew, set-up to clean-up, in about 4.5 hrs. However, this weekend may present itself with this needing...

My question is in regard to mashing/sparging, then setting the wort in a sanitized/sealed container, with the intent of doing the boil a few hours later. There seems to be a fair amount of information out there in regard to mashing at night, and then boiling the next morning, but I am interested...

Valid points; thanks. I will probably embrace the starters for a while, for all gravities, and see what happens. I just recently used dry yeast for the first time (Safale-05), so I did one as dual purpose (starter/rehydration). I have read great things about it, so I am hoping it lives up to...

I appreciate all of the guidance here. To LovesIPA, thankfully I am not going to have to repitch. It took a few days, but I have finally begun to see some activity. To kh54s10, I have done a lot of starters, but I have not taken to the idea of doing a starter for every beer, regardless of...

I would say "was no activity". My schedule allowed me to check on it frequently. Yup, I will certainly be checking the gravity, but I was hoping to not open the fermenter too many times. Any thoughts on my re-pitching question?

I hate to sound like just another home brewer prematurely panicking here, but I am looking for some sage advice. Brewed a brown (starting gravity was 1.055). I pitched WLP005 at 72*, and the fermenter has been hanging out at 67*. However, 2 days later there is no activity. Part of my concern...

Cool. Seems like this is a good piece of equipment; just have to make a few adjustments for it. Thanks again guys!

Dr Hops, That is encouraging that you have had success with it for a while. As a follow-up question though, if your keg does not kick when you bring it somewhere, do you have any issues re-carbing, or just throw it back on a higher pressure for a few days?

Doc, I have had the same concern. Obviously a faucet would present a little nicer, as I am sure many people who bring home brew to dressier functions would understand. The good old trash can, ice & picnic certainly get us by, but I am trying to get a little creative. Not excessive, just nicer...

Carluchi, I like your idea about the mixer rods. I haven't used them before, but it seems like it would be a logical application for them. Thanks.

I am working on my portable 5-gallon corny setup, and came across the tap faucet that attaches directly to a ball-lock quick-connect. This is basically eliminating a picnic tap. Anyone ever use one of these? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZZRR3K/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 I have read...

I have a double-gauge on my home set-up, but am piecing together a 20oz cylinder for bringing cornies to cookouts, camping, etc. I was curious what you guys recommend; is the double worth the extra price? Part of my dilemma is that from reading other people's postings, it seems as though the...

Thanks folks! I was hoping that it would be fine as long as I did not continue to dispense from the tap. I do try to check my CO2 status on a regular basis though. It is quite easy since I have mounted the cylinder outside the chest freezer, and up at eye-level. Thanks again!

I have a single 10# cylinder dispensing multiple kegs. If all of the kegs are already carb'd, what is the time frame that I would have to get my CO2 replenished when it runs out/low? Also, I would assume that length of time would be shortened if there are kegs still carbing. Thanks in...

Thanks for the replies. For the sake of convenience, I have been using the vials. Kealia, I like that yeast calculator! I will have to experiment a bit more to make sure I am pitching the correct volume. Thank you again.