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I just harvested from a fast fermenter (1st ball) for the first time, washed and stored in mason jar for another batch. How do I have any idea how much yeast I have, what size starter etc? Also, I'll probably get more from second yeast dump...thanks!

You're all grain right? Cause super light color is nearly impossible with extract

Look for malts with low SRM. 2-row, crystal/Carmel 10L, maybe some white wheat or carafa am for head retention, try to keep it simple...the more malts you add the more you'll go away from that straw color.

Thanks all! I shall return with results..

Looking to to grilled pineapple IPA...struggling with adding grilled Pineapple to secondary vs adding to boil...pipeworks grillz golden strong ale did it in boil, though I regretfully did not have the opposite to taste it. A lot of stuff I read says adding later equals bad...thoughts?

Session Saison....2.6% ABV...tasty! If you haven't tried Omega Yeasts Saisonstein...try it...

Finding Forrester

HB Balding Hipster Session Saison 2.6%....great taste! 1st kegged beer!

I got a used kegerator that works great but I'm looking for some ideas for the front. It's a Danby stainless, but it's got tons of dents on the face...any cool ideas?

One of the best DIPAs ever...if you come to Chicago, find them

If you give it a bit more time and still nothing, it's a pain, but you can open all of them and drop in a pinch of CBC bottle conditioning yeast and wait a few more days...that saved a batch of mine

Sounds like you're doing great! You'll be amazed how next batch things will seem easier yet you'll run into new "snags"...

RevKev, Have you tried a Wine Thief? Easier than a baster to clean and are great for hydrometers too

Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA

You'll never go back