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mason jar holds my bulk dry yeast in the fridge.

sounds like you already have a system. so what is wrong with it? just use it. Some "new" system is not going to make your beer...

I'm gonna guess that when the priming sugar was done it was partially carbed. then the pressure dropped when you put it in the fridge...

line length affects restriction and slows your pour, thus less foam. How do you know the floating tube is the cause? Each keg is gonna...

hugh french wisk destroys all dough balls....

Your overthinking the whole mess... Add all the grain as quickly as you can then begin stirring immediately until you have a nice oat...

Five Star wants to sell their chemicals.

My biggest problems are with getting OEM poppets mixed up...

might want to look at your serving line length too.

You can buy various yeast varieties in 500g packages. I just saw one at Amazon for less than $80.

this is what I use. Has produced good results for me.

I thought K-97 was a german style ale yeast? Kolsch is an ale fermented closer to lager temps and methods.

if you can't find actual kolsch yeast use K-97

I mash for 10 hours all the time. I mash in in the morning and go to work. pull the bag when I get home. I have electric heat and...

and how do you know it's 5 liters of trub? did you let it fully compact or what? you probably had 1 liter of trub and 4 liters of...