Recent content by MTBear

How do you know it works perfectly if you aren't measuring the error? :D

I don't think you can draw that conclusion from my post, though a very flocculent yeast typically provides less attenuation. Flocculation can also be a sign that fermentation is approaching the end. In my instance, though, the flocculation caused my stir bar to stop, so my concern wasn't...

Thanks cycleman. I went down early this am to pitch another vial, but no need. In fact, the opposite, I have a very aggressive fermentation on my hands, blowing thru both blowoff tubes at an alarming rate. I lost a half gallon overnight, and this is after adding a good dose of femcap. Beer...

I can wort and I can't say enough for it. The convenience of having wort ready to go for starters is worth the effort. I really plow thru the stuff, though, mostly because I am also producing slants on 5 different house strains. Along with my brew schedule, I have gone thru 9 gallons of wort...

So, I had some issues with my starter. The yeast flocced heavily and stalled my stir bar. Problem is, I don't know when it happened over its 24-hour lifespan, so I think I need to consider this starter "undercharged". I have some 1.070 wort needing some assistance, so I am thinking about...

Thanks for responding so quickly, Martin. This all started when I ordered up several bottles of various solutions and noted that you can buy by percent weight or percent volume. I am assuming your percent calcs are percent volume. My particular sulfuric solution can be specified...

I have started using Bru'n to work out my desired water profiles. I have some very alkaline water with very low sulfates/chlorides, so I will be adjusting pH with acid solutions. When %, I am assuming that inputs for acid concentrations are vol/vol? However, even inputting both the known the...

You will know when it needs pumping. :D

Here on the farm, we have about 8 20lb cylinders and 1 200lb cylinder. I never run out. You city kids need to learn that one is none and two is one. :) That said, I started using a water bath and it looks as if it will get me 6+ batches by doing so. I'm 4 and counting on the first tank...

I use this guy: http://www.omega.com/pptst/OS425-LS.html since I already owned one. There a cheaper versions out there, though.

I figured you had a good reason for the growler....and I wasn't disappointed. I have done a few searches on the mutation issue and have not come up with material that satisfactorily answers the question from a brewer's perspective. Like I do with other issues....I'll ignore it for now...

Great thread. It inspired me to order up a bunch of vials last night. I note that you do your initial propagation from the growler. Is this a process thing for you, or is there an inherent advantage to the yeast letting it ferment out this way as opposed to using a starter batch to...

I hope this is in the right place... I am about to embark on my first partial with an ESB, and wanted to make sure I am about to to do this correctly. Not sure why I am nervous, but I am! Probably because I have been away for awhile and have derived this untried recipe from a number of...

Used to brew for many many years and took an extended break of 8 years... you know kids, job, etc. :) Getting back into brewing full force and looking forward to sharing and learning. Thanks!