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This is something that has always confused and intrigued me as well. So on a large craft system like, say Lagunitas' new system, what is the difference between the mash tun and the lauter tun? I guess I just have a tough time understanding how it would be more efficient to transfer work to...

I understand that 6 row is better for grain bills with a high number of adjuncts/unfermentables as it has a higher diastatic power. My question is, wouldn't all grainbills benefit from the higher diastatic power? In other words, why not use 6 row exclusivley in place of 2 row? Looking...

Awesome, thanks for the help everybody.

So I was watching the most recent episode of Brewing TV, and was curious as to what iPhone app Dawson is using in the first part of the episode???? I've done some searching and couldn't find anything that looked like what he was using. Any ideas? I've got a new iPhone coming soon and would...

Thanks Cidah. I'm currently using the 5gal Gott cooler setup from Northern Brewer, and will be upgrading to the 10gal setup of the same kind. Just need to get a bigger brewpot now. 25qt minimum? Also, what burner are you all liking for a 10 gal setup?

What differences in terms of existing recipies can I expect? Can I simply double my ingredients, or is there a proportion rule I need to follow? For those of you who made the switch, is there anything you would have done differently, or purchased instead of something else? Basically looking...

That's the problem, there is nothing in suspension. The yeast cake grew for the first 2 days, but now the cake is ~1/2" thick on the bottom, sitting on the trub. It looks now how my last batch (identical) did when it was finished after 3 weeks. The yeast looks like it is spent and just...

Ya, I'm starting to get worried about infection as it has been sitting so long, even with good sanitation. Should I pitch 1 or 2 packs of Nottingham? Initially, i'm thinking about just sprinkling 2 packs into the carboy, and not rehydrating. I can see the cake from the 2 vials of 001 just...

Sooooo, here I am 5 days after pitching, and i'm still at my OG of 1.072. I've tried raising the temp to 72 and swirling it a bit every few hours to help with suspension. It's stuck. I need to re-pitch but I don't have a LHBS in town. I have, however, located a few packs of Danstar...

Thanks for the replies and input all. After I took a gravity reading last night and saw that there had been no active fermentation yet, I went back down a few hours later to check on it, and it was finally bubbling a little bit in the blowoff tube......showing signs of active fermentation for...

I used 2 vials of WLP001, and i'd like to stick with that but I don't have quick access to any, or any yeast for that matter. Looks like i'm going to have to overnight something. This is turning into a very expensive 5gal batch. EDIT: I just found one of the vials I used and the expiry says...

Update for those of you that have been helping/following: The dread has been confirmed. Took a gravity reading at it is still at 1.072.....my OG. I am now 3 days after pitching. What do I do now? I don't have access to a LHBS, and used both my vials of WLP001 on this guy. Do I...

Exactly!!! Which is exactly why I appreciate the input here. I feel helpless here at work!

No, but you must have missed the post saying that i'd check it when I got home. Kinda tough to do from work yanno? :rolleyes:

Thanks again for chiming in everyone. Im almost certain that there is no infection caused by sanitation, but even if there was, there would still be fermentation right? It may have off flavors, but it will still ferment even if there are some stray bacteria in there after 72hrs with no visible...

I used (2) vials of WLP001, as stated. Not sure on the date, i'll check later today. AG batch. My mash was fine, and PH has never been a problem with this recipie. OG was 1.072 (all numbers were spot on).....so there's plenty to work with there. I could have aerated better, but I did what...

Haven't checked the date on the yeast.....didn't think it would be a problem. I'll have to check when I get home tonight.

Thanks for the great info, Revvy. Tonight will mark 72hrs.....so I was just getting a bit concerned as my last identical (ish) batch fermented quite differently, and much more visibly and quicker. It's good to get real-time feedback on this as I just can't figure out how NOTHING could be...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I was initially worried that the Star San foam that I racked onto had somehow killed the yeast. I didn't use Star San on the last identical batch (new carboy, simple cleaning) and that batch turned out fantastic. This time, I did use Star San. I'm...

I haven't taken a gravity reading yet, simply because I brewed this exact same beer 2 months ago, and I had visible activity within 24 hrs, and vigourous activity within 72 hrs. This time around....nothing. Revvy, I appreciate the link. I checked around and read a bunch of that last night...