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Ordered a larger stirplate, stirstarters 5L.

Ordered a immersion chiller, 5L flask, and bottle caps.

To keep better inventory. I have 2 batches ready to bottle, but only 30 caps. Also, that I can get craft beers much closer than I thought.

My local water is drawn from a limestone aquifer, with a consistent, well buffered Ph of 8.4. PERFECT for African cichlids, beer not so much. I don't even try making ales with it. My current realistic choices are spring water, distilled, or Primo water. Which would you suggest for pils?

That I forgot to refill my LP tank. Also, that my miserable apt stove won't boil 2 1/2 gallons of wort hard enough to Get a boilover even when bridging 2 burners. (Elect.)

10 minutes into the boil of my latest batch of caribou slobber. With proper temp control, this time.

Stepped up my WY 1968 mother starter to brew caribou slobber again tomorrow.

No worries. Some people still use open fermentation, others use loose lids with no airlocks. You'll be fine.

Seconded. ^^ In my setup, the racking hose is the perfect size to fit the grommet. Just pull the airlock, sanitize the hose and insert about 2 or 3 inches, other end in starsan.

After 2 months, mine is a spot-on clone. I opted to use Wyeast 1968, which is really close to what Big Sky uses, instead of NB's recommended yeast. Fermented at 64 for the first 2 days, then room temp for cleanup and conditioning. Bottled after 4 weeks on the cake.

Sanitize a piece of foil, put it on the container opening, refrigerate.

Welcome back. ^^^ What he said. I just got back into brewing after over 16 years. A lot has changed, in almost all areas, since I started. There's a lot of talented people here, who'll help you along and who enjoy doing it. ;) If you need help, just ask. Although, you may end up with more...

Missing Homebrew Supply of Southeast Missouri; Jackson, MO.

NB's Innkeeper, and English pale ale.

3 extra hydrometers. 2 to use and break, 1 to enshrine in a locked, transparent case. With the logo 'What it's supposed to look like."