Recent content by StrongBad42

I hope this picture posts ok. Is this normal for a starter to look like this after about 2.5 hours? I did throw in a pinch of yeast energizer.

I'm going to make a starter for an OG of 1.086. The Brewer's Friend calculator said I need 323 billion cells. With a 2L starter I would get 462 billion cells. Is that too much? Does that calculator take into account left over cells needed for priming?

Will that be enough for a Hopslam? That's not even a 1L starter

I'm going to buy some Bell's Amber Ale to harvest from. I'm just wondering how many I should use? It will be going into a 3L starter.

I thought I've been through a thread that had step-by-step instructions how to do it. Can someone please direct me to the thread?

I'm brewing a hopslam clone and recently hooked up an ITC-1000 to our extra fridge. I was thinking of keeping the air temp inside the fridge to about 60 degrees. Should be ok, yeah?

Does anyone know the dimensions of the project box?

Wouldn't it just control when the freezer blows cold air into the refrigerator? There are separate controls for the fridge and freezer

I've been looking through the forums and am having a hard time finding what I need. I'd like to wire an ITC-1000 into a refrigerator thermostat and still be able to keep the freezer on top functional. Can anyone direct me to a diagram or video?

Count me in please

Imperial IPA extract

Is the recipe on page 1 still the recipe everyone uses or is there an updated recipe somewhere in there?

First glass: Ugh! Gross! Second glass: So gross! Third glass: I'm drunk! Still gross

That's a tough one for a first solo, but it sounds like you did just fine. As far as dry hopping hoes, you'll get different views. Try it with a bag and then try it without and see what you like. The great thing about home brewing is that we can tailor it to what suits us best.

Is that a Pliny the Elder recipe?