Recent content by DavidBarger

1. I love that you have kept the BTV concept going and added food too. 2. I can't believe you're doing a graduate program and have time for Chop and Brew. (I'm still on my undergrad and have no time now!) 3. Certainly miss commercial brewer episodes, but understandable that that is not part...

Using the safeale s-23 lager yeast. Temps where it is stored are low 50s during this time of year. I will double check that it has a proper seal. My worry was that I may have under pitched and did not have enough healthy yeast. Hopefully I will get some scientific data and know more about what...

Airlock and watching for krausen. I had planned on taking readings until I broke my brand new hydrometer. Brew stores are too far away to buy a replacement right now.

I am attempting a lager fermentation for the first time. This is also my second home brew attempt. First one wasn't horrible, but could always get better. This second attempt has been in the fermenter now for 36 hours and has had zero activity. My first brew was active within 6-8 hours. If...

I live in the area, there is a local brewery in mercer county. The Wooden Shoe is the only place though. I live near Darke, Preble line.