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During the pandemic I got use to not going out and therefore not having to tip. It actually felt pretty dang good. This whole tipping business has gotten so out of control. Now they hound you for a tip on a carry out pizza! I can see tipping on a delivery because the driver is using his own car...

No problem, I think you'll be pleased with the results! DMF.

One thing I found is that Lutra Kveik taste so much more cleaner when yeast nutrient is added. Only then did I brew what I thought was a so called "pseudo lager". I made a Vienna lager that was just superb with it. As far as Voss goes, I sometimes use it on an English style blonde ale recipe...

Good to hear! So for now those who really want the discontinued Lallemand Koln this may be the way to go. I'll definitely be considering doing this the next time I decide to use it on a Kolsch recipe. DMF

I agree, I've never had any bad results from making a starter from dry yeast. The only cons I can think of is whether or not it's worth it cost wise after you factor in the cost of DME and the time spent because dry yeast can usually be bought pretty cheap. And also you will need to oxygenate...

Usually when I split dry packets I will store the unused portion in a 10 gram cosmetic jar in the refrigerator. Never had a problem doing this. DMF

Lately I've been using Novalager on my Kolsch recipes. Although it doesn't taste like a true Kolsch you would get in Cologne, it produces a very good beer and because of numerous requests I have continued to brew it over again. It seems like it has a slight blueberry like ester. For some reason...

Is there any reason why Lallemand Koln yeast can't be reproduced by making a starter and banking it? I know it's not recommended to make a starter with dry yeast but I still have a couple packets of Koln yeast left and I could try making a large starter and reproducing it. I did an experiment...

I've heard from a couple of forums that Mangrove Jack's M54 dry yeast is the same as Koln yeast. Have yet to see but maybe worth a try. DMF

I live in a small little town located in Southern California in the Inland Empire, famous for it's DUIs. I quickly learned that drinking beer is a privilege that I don't want to lose. I have some friends who's lives have been ruined because of alcohol and the police who can't drink at all. They...

I've found that one of the most important things about cleaning products when it come to brewing is how well it rinses out and if it's cleaning abilities are even useful for our use. It sounds like it would be okay but another point is whether it is advisable to mix with the other chemicals. DMF

That's what I thought. I don't even know if it's even usable. DMF

I remember a few years back trying to get a hold of some Red Devil TSP/90 but what little I could find was too expensive. I don't even know if Red Devil is still in business or if it even makes it anymore. There is a TSP/PF that is phosphate free but what I understand is an entirely different...

I've heard it's okay to use regular TSP but was hesitant to use because someone once told me it's not evironmentally safe and to not flush down septic systems but I could be wrong. Also our water is about as hard as it can be. When I used straight Oxyclean free it would leave a caked on residue...

A little stronger than I thought. I would definetly be really careful handling these chemicals but still worth a try. DMF I'm not able to get TSP/90 or sodium metasilicate at a reasonable price that would make it cost effective enough to make the PBW recipe. What I have been using to clean...

I kind of questioned that too but I also noticed that Foxx Equipment makes a generic version of BLC that only lists Potassium Hydroxide as the active ingredient. I haven't really known of anyone who has tried their generic line cleaner though. I read somewhere that a 2 to 3% mixture is what is...

I've noticed lately that BLC beerline cleaner has almost doubled in price since that last time I bought it and I'm not too happy about it.. Knowing that there are several homebrewers who have had great success making a homemade PBW, I was wondering if anyone makes BLC with a 2% solution of...

2022 German crops were poor compared to average seasons. I compensated by adding in some Magnum and occasional Herkules to adjust ibu's. Maverick hops adjustment tool really comes in handy. Most good German beers are malt forward anyway. The beer still taste great. DMF.

Yes I do see that. It is 130%. Thanks! DMF.

Thanks for the chart day_tripper. As far as I can interpret the tank is about 150% overfilled. So for now I'll just make sure it doesn't get hot and blow the burst disk. According to the tare weight listed on the tank neck it looks like an extra 5 lbs got put in unless I'm missing something...