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Intersted in thru meter if falls through. Can pick up tomorrow. Cheers Kev Sent from my iPod touch using Home Brew

Hi All, Just a quick update. I racked the beer into secondary yesterday and there are no signs of infection. Though Wyeast 2565 Kolsch yeast is very cloudy with a powdery mouth feel. I hope this clears well. Cheers Kev Sent from my iPod touch using Home Brew

Hi All, Well I couldn't stomach the wait and see approach any longer. I found a HBS bout an hour away. They unfortunately did not have White Labs, they did however have Wyeast Kolsh yeast. Started warming that bad boy up on the ride home. It was ready by 5 this evening. Now I have the...

Thanks again and again. Will do this in a bit. Will reply to this thread again to let you know (and anyone else who is interested) how this works out. There is the obvious lesson and the not so obvious work around. Cheers Kev Sent from my iPod touch using Home Brew

Hi, That is my concern. I am afraid that something else might take up residency while the few surviving yeast cells populate the wort. Or until i can get fresh yeast to do the same. Should I put some gas in the fermenter head space like nitrogen or carbon dioxide? Thank you Cheers Kev...

Hi, Not sure exactly how warm the vial got. Hot enough for the plastic to turn white and begin to form 2 bubbles in it. It was about 4" away from my Keggle for about a half hour. The burner's output is 210,000 btu. Thank you Sent from my iPod touch using Home Brew

Hi All, I brewed a light gravity beer yesterday (1.035) and during the boil I remembered that I didn't take my yeast (WLP029 Kolsh) out of the fridge. So I ran in grabbed it and set it on my brew stand near my kettle to help warm it up prior to pitching. Problem is I forgot about it for a...

Are the pin locks liquid or gas side? I can't tell by the picture. Thanks. Cheers Kev Sent from my iPod touch using Home Brew

Any more info (ie make)? Pics? Thanks. Cheers Kev Sent from my iPod touch using Home Brew

I have made buckwheat mead. It is good. Very robust flavor. I make for introducing it to an ale for Braggot. I liked the results so much so that I now add 50% buckwheat to my regular mead recipe. The only draw back is it takes a while to clear. I recommend cold crashing for several days before...

Yea I thought of that. It does get pretty hot around Philly in the summer. If I do this I will install a thermostat in the chamber in the hopes that the window unit won't run constantly. I will also have to rig up a drip pan and condensate pump also. My big question is: what temperatures can I...

If and when you decide to part things out pm me. I am interested in a few things listed. I live near Philly, so pick up won't be an issue. Good luck. Cheers Kev

I all. I was thinking about building a fermentation chamber underneath my basement steps. It is already enclosed. All I would have to do is create an access door and a window for a 5000 btu a/c unit. I understand thAt I would also need to insulate and seal the *#~• out of it. My questions...

Remember to rinse your bottles well before sanitizing. Last thing you want is left over soap in your beer. Iodophor or star San won't rinse out the soap. Good luck Cheers Kev

Is this for all hbt users? If so I brewed 120 gallons this year Cheers Kev

Hi, If your O.G. was above 1.070, you may have underpitched your yeast. I think that your fermentation temps are ok. When you racked into secondary, did you taste it? If so did it taste ok? If not it could be infected. If so you can try adding yeast nutrient or yeast energizer to help get...

You do know that you can add on to that right? Just thought I'd point out the obvious Cheers Kev

Do you still have this? Cheers Kev

Pm sent Cheers Kev

I think you might be right. My friend took a hydrometer reading tonight and it was down to 1.043. He swears that the airlock never moved. I am happy for him that all seems to be going well. I wish he would have done that sooner. Thank you all for your replies. Cheers Kev