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  1. ScottT

    Champagne Yeast- maybe a stupid question

    Add the O2 in a starter then pitch the starter after the yeast has setteled out. You'll get through the growth phase, increasing your cell level. They may try to repopulate the carboy but you're only using them to carbonate with right? I won't really matter.
  2. ScottT

    Yeast wash

    Too late. :(
  3. ScottT

    Cider VS Juice

    Asorbic Acid (citric acid or vitamin C) is a color preservative that prevents oxidation. Without it the juice or cider will turn brown unless fully filtered. Cider is unfiltered and contains some pulp. Juice is filtered.
  4. ScottT

    My best stuff ever is just about ready.

    He's exactly the same size as my first. Color looks great. Congratulations! Everyone looks good.
  5. ScottT

    Blowoffs vs. airlock and the impact on the final product

    A blow off is just a different version of an airlock. It just allows the foam to expell if it gets that high. Neither allow air back in just gas out.
  6. ScottT

    'Quantity' ... brewed with a cheap set up.

    That's only 6.7 imperial pints per day. I don't think that's excessive at all. As a matter of fact, before I had to grow up and become responsible and all, that was just about my daily consumption. It's the RAF boys that were packing down 10 imperial pints per day that I had some trouble...
  7. ScottT

    Refrigerator or freezer

    I would use a chest freezer with a temp control for a lagering chest. A refrigerator would have difficulty holding 32 degrees in the summer if at all. Either way you go, you'll need the temp controler to step it down in temp 2 degrees per day.
  8. ScottT

    Air Stone

    I would definately put a filter in line if pumping air. You'll be blowing mold spores and airborne bacteria if you don't. You can get inline filters here: http://www.northernbrewer.com/aeration.html I use one with welders oxygen. It's one of the best things you can do for your yeast...
  9. ScottT

    Ginger Ale Label

    Beautiful, I love them all. :D
  10. ScottT

    Origins of Isinglas

    This is what I was able to come up with: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isinglass http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Murdoch British Isinglass In 1795 Murdoch developed a replacement for Isinglass, a precipitate made from sturgeon used in the clarifying of beer to remove impurities...
  11. ScottT

    Blow off tube

    Having never compared identical brews done with both fermentation procedures, I can't really say for sure. I use a 6.5 gallon carboy for my primary fermentation and get blow-off through my blow-off tube only about 25% of the time. Every beer I have brewed has met or exceeded my expectation...
  12. ScottT

    Just doesnt look right

    https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2270&highlight=Starter
  13. ScottT

    Looking for a brew buddy

    No need to the error if you'll study up and pay attention. If you're not sure, look it up here: http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html Anything you don't understand, Ask us.
  14. ScottT

    Just doesnt look right

    Just like BeeGee said, you want to cool before any aeriation takes place. Cool it in your kettle before straining it to the primary. Yes, stir your yeast in wether it's a starter, or dry.
  15. ScottT

    My best stuff ever is just about ready.

    God Bless! Wishing the best for you, mom, and new baby. For the record, you'r grapes is just the starter, you pitched into the primary and soon, very soon, you're transfering to secondary. Still lots of work to do my friend.
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