Recent content by blondeale2001

Thanks. I will definitely keep my eye on that. I planned on using the heater for primary only.

I did my first experiment last weekend and here are the results. What I did was brew a simple beer (10 lbs 2 row and lightly hopped figuring it wouldn't cost much and I could drink it in the summer highly chilled) I pitched the yeast and gently stirred to make sure they were evenly distributed...

Thanks guys I guess some more experimentation will have to take place (temp control, co2 blast, maybe try the recirculation) I bought 2 of these and it would be a shame not to use them.

Thanks I started using on this batch for aerating a ss rod with 2 paddles attached to the end connected to my cordless drill. I use this before pitching the yeast. I had read that not having enough oxegen in the beginning could be part of my problem. I paid more attention to this last batch...

I have been using the conicals for 6-7 batches now. Half were repeat recipes that I have fermented in a glass carboy. The finish gravity readings were always lower in the carboys. I have not paid that much attention to temp seeing that I always ferment in my basement (temp pretty steady in the...

Has anyone had a problem with yeast accumulating in the cone part of a conical fermenter and not finishing the beer to a desireable FG reading. If so what can be done to correct this. I aerate my wort and use a yeast started but can't seem to get the beer to finish.