Recent content by Peptobismol165

Hey everyone, So I recently got a Spike Conical Fermenter (CF5). I was blown away to find out that the handles can't actually be used. For those who don't know, there is a warning on the handles in big bold letters that says "DO NOT LIFT WHEN FULL". My setup requires me to carry this thing from...

Hey Mr. McKnuckle. I thought the same thing too, but I'm on my third day and there is no Krausen at the top. I double checked the calibration and the Tilt is spot on (+-0.001) from what I'm getting with my hydrometer. I want to let it ride out, but I'm hoping to brew another batch this weekend...

That's great to know for the future, but in the case of my 1.5 gallon batch, I used a whole Imperial Yeast liquid pack. This is designed for a 5 gallon batch, so that's pitching 3.3x more yeast than I need too, right? I started with 2.5 gallons, then ended with about 1.3 gallons.

Great question. Unfortunately I did not check the expiration date. I bought it from the homebrew supply shop 6 days before pitching.

Hello, I've started doing two BIAB recipes using allgrain. In the past, I've done BIAB with extract and specialty grain, and have consistently exceeded my target ABV. These last two BIAB's I've decided to try all grain with no extract. My issue is both my last brews have been severely UNDER...