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Figured it wasn't a slam dunk answer either way...it's a 10.65 OG so I can probably get by just throwing a vial of wlp001 in there...

Thanks vegan. I had read both approaches (airlock vs foil), mainly used the airlock since I bought that cute little stopper :-). I'm probably going to use it...just looking for someone to say "no you idiot, don't pitch that!!!

Decided it was time to start trying out yeast starters, especially since I'm about to brew a relatively big OG beer. Until now I have always directly pitched primarily white labs (but also wyeast smack packs) and have had good results. Anyway, I haven't bought a flask for growing starters in...

Well, I've got to rig up a long handled brush or something to get the scotchbrite down to the bottom, beyond the point where my forearm gets stuck in the opening all winnie the pooh style, but I got most of the stone off of there with a variety of acids (StarSan, CLR, Lemishine soaks) and elbow...

I could have just driven down to the shop and replaced it, but it's gotten personal at this point in time. Well that and I have a work project that I may be procrastinating on :D I think I'll get it, but the downside is that my scotchbrite was a bit too abrasive, so there are some scratches...

I was actually wondering if Lemishine might do the trick. Thanks. So I have got a LOT but not ALL of the stone out, after the long soak with StarSan and then the CLR attack and then some work with a scotchbrite. Still needs more work in places I couldn't reach last night, or couldn't see...

Actually I've moved on to some CLR which seems to be loosening up the scale/stone. I suspect I'll still require some scrubbing, even with the CLR treatment.

A couple of hours. Going to xfer it out now and see how it looks

Still soaking.

Thanks for all the help everyone. I had starsan sitting in the other keg, so I just transferred over to the nasty one, added effectively another dose (so it's almost double strength) and will give it a nice acid soak (that's what I was trying to do with the vinegar soak I gave it, but suspect...

I have an auto-siphon, but I've seen people take a bottle of water (sealed, so relatively sanitary one would presume), fill the siphon hose with it, then let it start flowing... with the outward flow sorta taking place of your mouth's suction.

Wasn't sure whether to put this here or over in equipment&sanitation, but I figured since I'm a newbie asking a (probably VERY) newbie question, I'd do it here. First let me say: this isn't a general "how do I clean a keg" question. I've read a lot and I've done it a bunch of times now...

Looking for some cleaning advice

Looking for some cleaning advice

Looking for some cleaning advice