Did anyone read this part in the emails "Use our Beer Editor and choose from a library of recipes, create your recipe, or import an existing BeerXML recipe" and wonder what this "beer editor" was? I actually emailed them back, and Ryan got back to me saying "I assume you mean the freestyle packs?" I then said, "well, I know what freestyle packs are, but 'beer editor with a library of recipes' sounds like something different." So, anyhow, I got my hopes up that there was a big "library of recipes" or other tool separate from the freestyle packs, but I guess not. The freestyle packs don't really offer enough for me, but I guess that's why you guys are excited about this new opportunity to use your own ingredients. I'm not sure I have enough time or energy for that right now.
Next question (unrelated). Last night, I was racking my Vanilla in Yo Rye to bottles and something got stopped-up after filling the first bottle about half way. So, I canceled out, removed both posts of the keg, cleaned them well, started again, and still nothing moved. So, my next best idea was to run a quick "first rinse" to see if maybe the attachments or air hoses or something else was to blame. Fortunately, that did the job! However, as I was filling the first few bottles, I realized there was a gurgling sound coming from the step filter, because I had accidentally left the water in there from the rinse I just did! I quickly dumped that and then proceeded, but now I'm really worried that I introduced that water into my keg while racking to the bottles. When racking, is it pulling air from the step filter to push to the keg? Did I just ruin my whole brew during the bottling/carbing stage by potentially pulling some water into it?
Thanks!