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I am starting a brew stand build. It's going to take a while but I'll post pictures. It's going to be a "Brutus" style build with my own flair added. So far I've acquired several of the parts I need. I have 2 March AC-3B-MD pumps, one of which I won through 2013 HBT 2013 Big Vendor Giveaway. I...

I setup my 14.5 gallon Blichmann and followed the instructions. About 7 gallons of wort added and the yeast was pitched. I tightened down the lid but there is no airlock activity after two days. It is fermenting. I can smell it and I took a peak. Any tricks out there to get this thing to...

This is the first time I've harvested yeast for re use. I have a conical and did a couple of dumps before I harvested so I'm pretty sure it's trub free. Therefore I didn't wash it. Does this look like good yeast? I think I'll decant off the beer on top prior to pitching and add a little...

I am curious, do I need to wait and let my conical dry for a week before I put another batch in it, or can I brew another batch the day after cleaning it and put it in? I've heard contradicting stories here. I've been told I nee at least a week to dry so that the surface will passivate...

Hello everyone! Looking for some tips on trub dumps and yeast harvesting. When do you do the first trub dump? When is the best time to harvest yeast? Do you need to wash the harvested yeast? Which part of the yeast do you keep? Thanks in advance. This is my first time...

Hello, I'm new to this forum and to the conical fermenters so I need some help. I've been brewing in carboys for the last 10 years. I setup my 14.5 gallon Blichmann and followed the instructions. About 7 gallons of wort added and the yeast was pitched. I tightened down the lid but there is no...