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Thanks for the info

As a beginner I'm not sure how long I can store grain. I thought I would put it in a PET plastic canister, uncrushed, and pull a vacuum from a one way check valve on the top. This would eliminate any o2. Would this be advisable and how long will it last. Thanks

I checked it out and I'll try it. Thanks

Thanks for the replys. You guys are great

If I bottle the sediment yeast at the bottom for my fermenter, how long can I wait before I have to use it. Should I add additional yeast to the next beer batch or is the sediment yeast enough? The cost of liquid yeast is around $7 and I'm cheap so I would like to use the Yeast in my fermenter...

My batch is only 2.5 gal, so I'm using a Mr. Beer Keg to ferment in. I usually use a 2.5 gal PET plastic water container I got at Walmart. I drilled a hole in the top cap and inserted an air lock. Seem to work pretty well. Both have spigots and the problem is sediment in the spigot. Thanks for...

No auto siphon. Will the auto siphon get all the fluid or will I lose alot.

I have over 1 inch of sediment in my fermenter. Is there any way I can filter it when I go to my secondary. The sediment is clogging the spigot. Thanks

I just installed a new spigot in my fermenter and the nut is brass. Does anyone know it the brass will affect the beer or yeast. Thanks

Thanks for the advice. Have a nice beer day

Yes, I can go colder than 47 F but it is the warmest it will go before the compressor turns on again or the frig shuts off completely.

Okay, I do have another question. I've been using liquid yeast from white labs and it seems to work well. Problem is I brew only 2.5 gal. each time, and the yeast bottle is for 5 gal. I use the whole bottle and it seems to work well. The problem is, it costs $7 a bottle. The recipe I'm working...

I have one more question for the experts. I'm brewing an Octoberfest beer and it calls for a lager yeast. My spare frig can only go as high as 47 F. I know the optimum temperature for lager yeast is around 55 F. Is 47 F okay or should I use an ale yeast, fermentation temp around 72 F. That...

Thanks for the response, I think I'll just leave it alone.

My question for today. I'm brewing a batch of Ale, all grain, and the SG is to low after boil. Should have been 1.052 and it's 1.042. I don't have any DME so would it be okay to use corn sugar instead. I used more water than I should have at mashing. Thanks Fred