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Thanks .. yeah I'll start over. Will give it a taste before dumping.. ..a taste of my own medicine? (Doesn't make too much sense, but maybe it'll help me repent for my yeast sins :) )

But I'm tear-averse!! .. I like Hank Williams (Sr) and all, but I'm not ready for salty beer yet.. ;) Thanks for the help folks. After thinking about it, the logistics of getting a glass fermenter 4' below ground level has me shopping for upright freezers. ... Or at least, the chilled...

Panic! Counseling!--not only do I need a fermentation cooler, I need a shrink to deal with my guilt. ... I'm going to yeast hell.... and talking yeast?? :) I'm new, still learning yeast language!--Are they screaming in agony?? ... Woe is me, Yeast hell, here I come! Situation I'm facing...

OK, possibly adding to the list.. I was about to clean up when I realized... oh. My primary is still right here. Racking it back now. ... So how dumb was that? :)

When I first heard your suggestion it threw me back to summer camp, the big blower fan with water underneath. I guess "swamp cooler" sounds more spiffy than "cool water bath" https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/swamp-cooler-199965/ Our local university just ended so maybe I can find a cheap...

Fire away folks! I'm sure I did at least one naughty thing. Which one is naughtiest? "==>" means "mistake?" Day 1 Thomas Coopers Pilsner LME kit + 1lb Munton's DME + ==>1 cup local honey OG 1.034 6.5 gal carboy, vigorous swirling to aerate 1 packet Munton's active brewing yeast...

I'm still a beginner too, but if it's a normal recipe I'd check the gravity the morning you're ready to transfer (or the night before), for example to secondary or to bottles. ... It's one data point to help you determine if it's ready to proceed, right? About Star San, I usually divide a...

We have no basement, but (luckily?) we have one drafty room that stays 65 or lower through the winter, perfect for fermentations. But now I've gotta figure out what to do until November. I've got two competing options, which is better? Underground storm shelter DIY fridge conversion with...

Glad y'all are still here. Interesting to hear that refills are competitive in price.. I'll continue in case some microbrews or enthusiasts are still considering. I think this whole topic is analogous to what Tenacious D said on Track 12 of their first record: "One is all you need." ...

Howdy! Just wanted to add I had all those classes and more: degrees, diplomas that say Chemistry, lots of letters after my name, publications (etc) ...and they don't make you an expert!! That title is earned via experience, it seems like the folks with the most experience on this thread are...

Hiya! I didn't want to write back until I had something intelligent to say. Sorry for the delay, folks! And may I also add, Dr AJ is a boon to this forum--everyone should read the sticky on water for brewing. Very beneficial, generous, and spot on. So it is with much respect and humility...

First off, I don't think anyone should do this trick. I get it, expense, hassle, [Dallas? Houston?] traffic is crazy bad.. but we're talking about metal cans here. They get brittle at cold temps, especially when the temp happens suddenly. Very curious to hear what a Mech-E or metallurgist...

Cheap DIY upgrade to prevent leaks ruining wort: compression to garden hose in one $4 part, a "dishwasher elbow" http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b538/150kWh/Home%20Brew/7330a146-69b8-4b16-8939-d85362c2a346_zpsf1d13080.jpg My intention: Hose in (through window), barb + tubing out. No sink...

Cheap DIY upgrade to prevent leaks ruining wort: compression to garden hose in one $4 part, a "dishwasher elbow" http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b538/150kWh/Home%20Brew/7330a146-69b8-4b16-8939-d85362c2a346_zpsf1d13080.jpg My intention: Hose in (through window), barb + tubing out. No sink...

This thread was helpful for me, and I Iike beating dead horses. For the scrub averse: soak for a week in ___(Something oxidizing like Oxy or B-Brite, or a surfactant like laundry soap)___. The longer you can go, the more the glue will be loosened and dissolved. I humbly suggest that...