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I just sprinkled it on top. I know I really probably should have done a starter. I used 2 because it should come in around 8%. I under pitched once, so I was a little worried. I had to leave and take care of some things for my parents yesterday so I threw a couple of ice packs in the brew...

Thanks for the help! Tossed 2 packs of S05 and the krausen cap is looking good!

The yeast was pitched at room temp, about 80° the wort was chilled down to the 80° area as well. The only thing I do to oxygenate it is run it through a stainer inna funnel as I move it to the carboy. The yeast was stored in the fridge up until brew day. The only thing that concerned me is...

I got very little krausen, or at least what I am used to this far after brew day.

Hi all! Hope everyone had a great 4th. Quick question. Last Sunday I brewed a BIAB NEIPA. This is my second BIAB and this time I decided to change yeast. I went with Imperial Barbarian yeast this go around. I usually pitch US-05 dry yeast. This is only my 4th beer, but in the past I had...

Oh wow... sorry I didn't come back to this. I decided it is what it is and not to worry about anything. I went and talked to a local brewer in my area who has become known for this style for some advice. I dry hopped for 3 days and then I added 2 lbs of mango and 2 lbs of pineapple. I...

No sir, I did not top it off. I took the first reading right before I pulled the bag. I let it drain over the kettle and I did sparge it a little but not much, not even a half gallon, I was pretty happy with that first reading, figured I would let it before I screwed it up. I did add lactose...

Well, beer is in the fermenter after a long day yesterday... my girlfriend and I also did a 1 gallon batch of Kombucha and pickled some carrots. I had an awesome brewday after a stressfull couple of weeks and thoroughly enjoyed it. A lttle more work than the extract brewing but really had fun...

Well, I brewed yesterday and got my batch in the the BMB. Some observations on the lid... I do like it a lot so far and have no issues as of yet to speak of about it (fingers crossed). Yeast is hard at work on my NE IPA and thankfully the seal has not budged. Some observations... that seal...

Thank you all the input.... I am still learning. I apoligize for the not so quick responses, I am mostly a "lurker" around the forums, just didn't want to post up a bunch of questions without a little searching first. I am excited to get away from the extracts, but may still do it from time to...

Going to do my 1st BIAB brew this coming weekend. I'm as giddy as a schoolgirl on promnight. So far, I have made mead, kombucha and have done a few extract brews. I have taken a liking to "Milkshake IPAs" as of late so I picked up a lactose based recipe kit from Greater Fermentations. I have...

Well, I went went ahead and picked one up with the depth charge.... gonna do my first all grain BIAB brew here soon and give it a whirl making a tropical NE IPA. I'll let you all know how it goes and possibly pick up a weight to set on top just in case. Thanks for all the advice!

Any advantages to having glass vs plastic? Besides the obvious I mean ( durability, weight, etc...). I don't know, I have a brew pail and a glass carboy, I prefer to use my carboy, just kinda hard to slip things into the carboy to infuse, thats the only reason i looked into it. Guess I could...

I see mixed reviews on this.... on the NB website and on here, mostly about the cap. I am considering picking up a glass one and the "Depth Charge" feature for my next beer. Has NB done anything to make the cap issue any better? How are these holding up? Thanks for your thoughts.

Thanks for the replies. As for the gravity now..... I haven't checked as of yet. I will check when I move it. It has been fermenting around the 70-75° F range. I know it probably should be a little colder. I have it in one of the cabinets in my kitchen. The raisins were just recommended by...