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I have the same problem. I am considering a way to remedy this as my batches are dwindling. This is me best solution: full the deadspace with some inert object. Perhaps glass marbles, small closed jars or some such item which would displace the room under the false bottom. My concern with...

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Hey, I am brewing a Schneider Weisse clone and as mentioned in their recipe I saved some wort (made two 5 gallon batches) to re-inoculate and pitch to condition it in the keg. This is my first time kegging and also kraeusening beer, but hey, he who dares... wins, right? I pitched the second wort...

I brewed the recipe from Brewing Classic Styles for that very reason, I can't stand banana in my beer. The Belong in Splints and Fosters and that's about it. I carefully opened after three days to see what was going on and saw no Krausen Ring, nada. Almost as if I had forgotten to pitch. The...

The yeast was WLP300. I think I found the problem... The recipe called for two vials. Damn. I will get everything sanitized and check the FG it should have been done by today anyway as for the original primary schedule. I tried raising the temp slowly to around 65, but again, no action. So I...

I brewed a lovely sounding all grain Hefe Weizen last week, cooled it, pitched at 70 and slowly cooled it down to the fermentation temps asked for in the recipe, around 62 degrees. Though this seemed cool for an ale yeast, I was confident in the recipe... And now a week later, after patiently...

Thanks for your reply. I actually found Mr. Malty's RIGHT after I pitched. Ain't that the way. As for Aeration. What is the best way to accomplish this at this point? A fish bubbler? Vigorous Stirring? Perhaps I should try the Ferments 34/70?

Hey, I was hoping for some help from some more experienced brewers. I spent the weekend getting my Lauter tun build, my wort cooler made and everything ready, so obviously, I couldn't wait to brew! I am making an all German Pilsner grain Lager with some bittering hops and a bit of...