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Cornies fit nicely in a swing top trash can.

Man how do you get the beer to stay in the glass like that? :D

Amazing thread. Great way to kill a couple days at work!

Very cool. I put a hose bib on my back patio that has hot and cold water. Its awesome, great for washing the dogs too. It was right under the kitchen sink so tapping the hot was really easy.

Try a new O-Ring of one of the standard 'paper' washers.

Had that same blue one with crinkle bottom break on me last week. My fault though i think, the beer was a bit on the hot side when it went in. I needed to leave and figured I would just let it cool in the carboy. Was fine for half hour or so then I head a little crackling popping noise...

Thanks! So it sounds like having the left over pack is sort of a blessing in disguise then.... Sucks to lose beer though...

Thanks guys, Yeast is left over from a batch I made sunday that ended in broken carboy :( the OG was 1.069

Will doubling the yeast cause any real problems? I have an extra Safeale US05, and was wondering about throwing it in my next brew (also uses us05). Any harm? not worth it?

Checked this morning, it's at 45° and there is no sign of yeast life yet....

Anyone else? Fridge is sitting at 48, a bit cold it seems like

I threw a thermometer in there after I left the door open for a bit and it's at 62 still. I'll keep an eye on it tonight

Anyone else have an opinion? It's going I am the fridge I think. The package for the yeast seems to say 12-15°c

northern brewer carries it, says max temp 59.... http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/brewferm-lager.html should i go stick it in the fridge? its been pitched already

yeah thats what threw me off on the yeast. its Brewfrem Lager, says for lagers or pilsners. it says the "included yeast will preform well when fermented as an ale." between 64-72 trying to keep it on the low end they say. i have a fridge in my garage, i can put it on the warmest setting...