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Thanks guys for the prompt replies. The other yeast packet is not swelled but it was not refrigerated either - just kept in the cool basement. Today is supposed to be brew day. NB is where the kits came from and I think they're closed for the holiday. I made a stirplate a while back so I...

My wife got me a couple of extract kits for my birthday. They've been sitting in the basement for a couple of weeks (65 degrees). One of the yeast packs was already swelled when I opened the kit, package date is 4/14/08. Is it safe to use?

Thanks Blacklab. I just finished getting it all ready. Went ahead and sealed the bucket and inserted airlock. I Starsaned the crap out of everything so hopefully sanitation will be okay. I have a keg setup with a 20lb Co2 tank but can't see a way to easily purge the oxygen from the...

Just thinking....will the wort hold until tomorrow until i can get some yeast?

LHBS is closed on Sunday, as is everything here in the bible belt, and is 35 miles away. Guess I'm screwed. The LHBS is the one that put the kit together. Gonna be looking for a refund plus on this one. Also brewing a Weisenbier so at least the day is not a total loss. Bummer though -...

I'm halfway thru brewing a Witbeer extract (kit) and just realized that whoever put the kit together forgot the yeast :( . I have two packs of Lalvin EC-118 wine yeast in the fridge. Can I use one or both of them?

Okay I'll just do that. The ins and outs are not labeled but I'll just figure it out. In the future, I'm wondering if I can't just replace this lid for one that has a normal relief valve. Thanks for the help! Unakabrew

Okay..so..I just took your advice and got a faceful of mellow yellow. Knew it would probably happen so I was fairly prepared with some eye protection so no harm done. Tried both poppets for a fraction of a second with same results. I guess if I had to I could put on a raincoat and hold it...

I got this corny pin lock free from a friend. It's full of Mellow Yellow pre-mix (recent date on the tag so it's still good) so I'm sure it's pressurized. How do I relieve the pressure from this thing so I can safely get the lid off? http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01708jd1.jpg

Thanks, guys. That's pretty much what I have found in my readings, too. Since sanitation is so critical in the brew process, and since we go to such great lengths to ensure sanitation, I wanted to be sure I wasn't overlooking anything as I begin kegging. I picked up my Co2 tank at lunch...

I found an older post that touched on this topic but not directly. How important is it to use food grade Co2 when kegging? I just found a used 20lb Co2 tank from a guy ($70) and was going to take it to the local welding shop and get them to fill it. My wife is concerned about "dirty" Co2...

This is my first post on this site. I've learned so much from you guys I thought I should share this info. Found this on ebay this morning. Bought 6. Worked out to $22 per keg including shipping. :rockin...