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You don't need those loops that go from inlet to outlet when you are not using one of the sides. Just hold the down arrow till the controller turns off.

I did the disposable cylinders for a little bit. I think if that was the only option, I'd skip it. To expensive, and the cylinders are almost impossible to find. I got the Blichmann oxygenation regulator, as it uses a regular welding tank. A 20lb bottle is basically a lifetime supply, and it...

This. I think I'm just going to do one starter like I always do, and do another Low gravity, high nutrient starter, (of unknown nutrient concentrations, but the same amount of sugar)) and run those through a split batch of beer, and see if there is a perceptible difference. Should be fun! -I...

"But I will go out on a limb here and predict that there will be some who listen to the podcast, make one liter starters with a 2 or 3P wort, successfully ferment beer with the result, and declare the beer to be amazing. A new "best practice" will have been born." I think everyone talking about...

Not sure how important getting to an exact 100 C:N ratio is though, as the experiments only test 850 and 100 C:N ratios. I mean, 200 might be pretty good? I don't know. The YCM used was 100 C:N, so that's why that ratio was used.

Because the amount of nitrogen is unknown. As the product page says, it is proprietary, and the wyeast contact page does not look like they want to answer questions from homebrewers.

Contains: Proprietary blend of vitamins, minerals, inorganic nitrogen, organic nitrogen, zinc, phosphates and other trace elements. This is Wyeast yeast nutrient. I'm not sure we will be able to actually get to a 100 C:N ratio with this. Which sucks, cause this is what I have.

This would be sweet.

This is exactly my method as well. Could be fun to do a side by side using the same amount of concentrated wort, and change the final concentration to see what happens. I've got a 5L flask, so I could have the room to do this.

I know this is late, but it may help others. All you have to do to turn of individual controllers (pumps and heat) is hold the down arrow for something like ten seconds. (not sure exactly how long). You just hold it until the controller shuts off. Then, when you are ready to use it again...

One of my original vials from last year (Wyeast Belgian Ardennes). Two step re-build, over the last week. Pitched this into a 1.062 dubbel yesterday at about three in the afternoon. It was bubbling before I went to bed, and I took this video at about 6:30 am. It is pretty vigorous.

Do you belong to the IBU? If so, check out/ask around about Fermenter Fillers. We don't have an LHBS, but Jeff gets GREAT prices on ingredients.

There are so many on FB marketplace, of all sizes and shapes. I got an absolute peach of a sink on there for SO cheap. I did have to drive a couple hours to get it, but well worth it. I got the sink, and drain board that I use as a brew table for 300 bucks. the sink basins are huge. I can...

100% ALL of this. For mine, I used an oak stick soaked in port wine. So f'n good. Here is my recipe, if you want any input. I prefer to keep it simple. Let the Maris shine. IMHO, adding flavors to BW needs to be done with a light touch, but those flavors can really make the beer shine...

I haven't used the M41, But I've done several batches with the Belgian Ardennes. My FG is always under 1.010. Usually 1.002-1.006. My dubbel is all grain, no sugar. My tripel and quad have sugar added. I oxygenate, and add nutrient, and I also do large pitches. I know some people under...

If you want a two vessel system, just get a blichmann breweasy "classic" or what ever they call it. I've got the 5 gallon one. Was originally going to get a spike solo, but found a breweasy used. I'm kind of glad, as I've heard some gripes about the solo, that I would not want to deal with...

I don't think that is the "it" factor. I use weyermann malts for the majority of my base malts, and did a pilsner with 100% weyerman pilsner malt, and did not get the grape flavor (using wyeast 2278 czech pils yeast). I'd be interested to hear the rest of your Maibock details. Mash, yeast...

If you are just talking about the heat pad for a CF10, then yes.

LOVE it. I've had it for about six months so far. It's pretty quiet, and doesn't seem to run that often. I wish they would just add in the heater wiring from the factory, but it's not that bad to do. I ended up using an inkbird outlet for my heating pad plug ins, since it has two outlets on...

It does help a lot. A piece of 1/4 plywood would do the job as well.