Recent content by Hammy71

I would use with no concern

My latest IPA. Came in at 8.3%. Yummy

Fermentis (US-05) for Ales and Fermentis 34/70 for lagers. I've haven't used my stir plates and liquid yeast in years

I always have at least 2 hydrometers and a ton of Star San in the brew room.

I'll chime in, I haven't used my stir plate or liquid yeast in years....and I mean 5 or more. I use 05 for every ale I make, with the exception of hazys (and I use a dry mixture for that). Even my lager and pilsners get the dry yeast treatment. There isn't enough of a difference to warrant...

No, I haven't. But its a really small dose considering the size of the batch.

Been a while since I have posted anything. I've always said one of the hardest beers to make is an American Lager. So hard to hide anything, and really....who has time, energy, fermenter capacity, and the will to make one? Well.... I've gotten to that point and thanks to having several Spike...

I store my kegs in my basement all the time. I even carb them at basement temps (60-65F). It's ok.... A keg is just a large bottle

If it's not cloudy....for me it's a go

Its a shame actually. I too ordered from them about a month ago. No email confirming purchase or when it would be shipped. After about two weeks I sent an email asking what was up......within an hour I got an email saying my order had been shipped. The next day got an email saying they were...

What came in the mail? Latest Hop Direct Order... Woohoo

So, a young man at work has a podcast with his friends. It's basically them reviewing some random beers each week. Now, if your looking for a beer nerd podcast.....this isn't it. They basically know pretty much zilch about craft beer. There is a lot of cussing and well.... adolescent...

There is definitely more variety of liquid yeast. Having said that, its been years since I've used my stir plates. Dry yeast is just so convenient and readily available.

Like no time went by...lol

Check with your power company about who can make the connections for the "mast". Back in the day they would let us do it, but most states and power companies now require that they make the connections. A quick call may help you out.