The rubber washer between the tap body and spout on my intertaps are needing replaced after a year of use. Has anyone measured the intertap o-rings and washers and identified the McMaster part numbers for replacements?
It has been noted that the yeast is underpitched by about 20% as to stress the yeast a little for more ester production. What is the base pitching rate assumption? Is it 1.0 or 0.75 million per ml per Plato? I've seen both used. I believe the Mr. Malty calculator uses 0.75.
What has everyone done for bottle priming? I brewed the new world recipe several months ago and am getting ready to bottle. Should I pitch a new pack of the yeast, do a starter and pitch at high K, pitch champagne yeast, do nothing?