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• Posted in thread: Yeast Starter not starting on 04-13-2013 at 02:42 PM
  I was expecting a mini fermentation, but that totally makes sense with a small volume of wort
  and tin foil on top. Awesome, time to brew. BTW Revvy, brewed your Leffe Clone and it came out
  fantastic. ...

• Posted in thread: Yeast Starter not starting on 04-13-2013 at 01:50 PM
  Additionally, it foams very well when shaken. Stir plate is not being used.

• Posted in thread: Yeast Starter not starting on 04-13-2013 at 01:42 PM
  Just tried a yeast starter for the first time and something (maybe several things) aren't
  right. It's been 36 hours and the yeast has dropped out at room temperature (68*). I followed
  the guidelines f...

• Posted in thread: Is Whilfloc necessary when using a highly flocculant yeast strain? on 03-04-2013 at 01:21 AM
  Love this group! Thanks for the responses. So no real downside in using it. I did end up using
  it and I did notice that the trub had settled out very well, more so than past batches. Plan
  also to let ...

• Posted in thread: Is Whilfloc necessary when using a highly flocculant yeast strain? on 03-03-2013 at 10:54 PM
  I'm brewing a modified Red Ale and plan to use Wyeast London ESB, which is described as being a
  highly flocculation yeast. Do you think Whirlfloc is necessary?

• Posted in thread: Stuck Fermtation? on 01-23-2013 at 12:43 AM
  Patients does the trick. Warmed the fermentation vessel with a heating pad, gave it a little
  time and it started it back.

• Posted in thread: Stuck Fermtation? on 01-22-2013 at 01:01 AM
  Very little evidence of krausen. I gave it a rouse earlier today, if by tomorrow morning I
  don't see any activity I'll take a gravity reading and let you know the results. If nothing
  changes tomorrow ...

• Posted in thread: Stuck Fermtation? on 01-21-2013 at 12:57 PM
  OK, I think I have a stuck fermentation. I brewed a partial grain Surly Cynic on Thursday 1/16.
  The next morning I had a good steady fermentation going, but the temperature was a bit low for
  the yeast...

• Posted in thread: Sorghum for a non-GF porter on 10-11-2011 at 12:19 AM
  Great, thanks for the help!

• Posted in thread: Sorghum for a non-GF porter on 10-10-2011 at 08:52 PM
  The sweet sorghum, the kind used for pancakes and biscuits. How much did you use and at what
  stage of boil did you make the addition, or did you add it during fermentation?