2pugbrews
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I used to have to drive almost an hour to get to my home brew supply store. I would try to combine trips so didn't go very often. A real pita when I would get the urge to cook up a batch.
Now there is a new HBS about 20 minutes away with an apparently experienced home brewer plus with nine years experience with a brewery in Anchorage.
To get to the point: he is enthusiastic about a couple "new" dry yeast products which he says he simply sprinkles on the wort - lets it sit for about 10 minutes and then swirls or aireates. He doesn't do a starter and says he gets good action in good time.
For a Viennese Spiced Porter he gave me a Safale US56 from Fermentis, a division of S. I. Lesaffre. Oh yes, I paid $2.00 as compared to $6 plus. He only has 4 or 5 varieties but a pretty good selection of liquid.
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Now there is a new HBS about 20 minutes away with an apparently experienced home brewer plus with nine years experience with a brewery in Anchorage.
To get to the point: he is enthusiastic about a couple "new" dry yeast products which he says he simply sprinkles on the wort - lets it sit for about 10 minutes and then swirls or aireates. He doesn't do a starter and says he gets good action in good time.
For a Viennese Spiced Porter he gave me a Safale US56 from Fermentis, a division of S. I. Lesaffre. Oh yes, I paid $2.00 as compared to $6 plus. He only has 4 or 5 varieties but a pretty good selection of liquid.
Comments?