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Excellent suggestion! I wasn't aware of that method. If you don't have a copper spoon (who does?), possibly a short length of 1/2"...

Sulfur is a fermentation byproduct from yeast, especially when stressed Some strains produce much more than other, take 34/70 for...

With "sulphur" smell you're referring to a rotten egg smell? If so, that's H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide). Often a byproduct when the yeast is...

This is a "pour over" sparge. It is kinda like a fly sparge, but not as controllable/repeatable as you cannot control the rate at which...

That jar, with the layer of yeast slurry on the bottom, looks excellent! ^ It's the yeast that gives on giving. Don't be surprised when...

It’s impressive. I thought this yeast was a gonner at first. The pack arrived in the mail warm, didn’t inflate after a good smack &...

I think the key to flipping a house is inspecting the heck out of it yourself. You can pay for an inspection too - it's never bad to get...

That's looks like an intriguing project, I'd be tempted, but the deal killer for me would be that it is on the street. I live on 3...

I think we have decided to pass on the house. Structurally it is stout, but the interior paint is all lead bases, and the plumbing and...

That's good healthy Belgian yeast for ya! 3787 is notorious for heavy krausen formation. I save out yeast (from overbuilt starters) and...

Ok, Wyeast 3787 is obnoxious. This is a day and a half after pitching, not even super warm either, holding at 66F. That’s a 7 gallon...

I have tried a similar approach as well and seemed to work better than any other solution (given my setup) so will probably just go back...

Give us some input about how fast your current CFC is. I'm not thinking you will save much time at all since CFC's are fairly quick as...

I'm leaving your post here, but mostly to show what NOT to say to others who are helpful and respectful. Just because you prefer one...