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I'm using a 5 gallon Rubbermaid Victory drink cooler with a stainless steel, domed false bottom as a mash / lauter tun. The false bottom is the same as the one found here: False Bottom. I'm finding that at temperatures above 120 or so, the heat of the water causes the the plastic bottom of...

I'm having a similar experience with the kraeusen staying on top. Its bet ~10 days and a decent portion is still floating on top. Any ideas how to get it down come bottling time?

I used this strain for a 1.055 American Pale Ale. I've been fermenting at 69, getting as low as 68 and as high as 70.5. Its been a week and a half and a significant portion of the kraeusen is still on top...doesn't look like it wants to go anywhere. I haven't had any batches yet where the...

I used the other half a pack to make a starter I'm hoping to cultivate. But I did contemplate pitching the whole pack. I was wondering, are there any downsides to over-pitching? I'm aware of the downfalls of under-pitching, but I haven't heard or read of any downsides to over-pitching.

Thanks everyone for the responses. I pitched a half pack of Wyeast 1056. Rexbanner: I was thinking about a way to hook up my A/C wall unit. I modified the ‘Son of Fermentation’ plans similar to the website below, only built for two 3 gallon carboys instead of 6.5 gallon carboys. I have...

I brewed my first batch this Sunday, and while everything on the brew day went well, it has now been 24 hours and I have no activity in my carboy / airlock. I'd greatly appreciate suggestions you might have. I live in a small apartment, but wanted to brew all grain, so I've scaled down the...