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If it came with your kit it's probably something like one step which is more of a cleaner than a sanitizer. I wouldn't plan on keeping any of it, not even the spray bottle as I don't think it keeps well or can be reused. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

If its starsan it can be kept for a while, cover it and save it for racking, bottling, kegging or even next brew. What kind of sanatizer is it? Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

This might be really stupid but has anybody ever thought of applying the same idea of a stirplate to their electric hlt? I've been wondering this for sometime but figured it would be dumb considering the keg is steel. Messing around i quickly rigged up my DIY stirplate and dropped up a stirbar...

Not sure why this would occur but possibly the first reading was taken why there was still cold break and other particles in suspension sticking to the hydrometer causing it to float higher giving a reading of 40 pts, the 2nd reading was taken later after the sample had time to settle giving a...

He measured the same sample with 2 different hydrometers and got 2 totally different readings, not sure why it would matter if it was all grain or extract. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

With an OG of 1.052 and that yeast attenuation i get a final gravity range of 12-15 so it's not that far off but with so many variables its hard to say. Beer might have a little more mouthfeel than intended but otherwise should be ok. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

How long did you give to ferment out and what temps? Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

How do you all keep your probe on the solution to preserve it from drying out. I bought a solution and it just seems to evaporate and gunk up all over the meter. I've tried putting a tiny amount in the cap and just filling up a disposabls shot glass and putting the pen in that. Both times...

I would not hesitate to buy one of these meters, the one i recieved works perfectly. Only complaint would be long time to receive. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

What is the current gravity of the beer? Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

Nope, no info on that my system is a RIMS.

I use the 12 inch domed in my sanke with no problems, it's very rugged and have not worried once about it caving in under the weight of the grain.

I've often wondered about your question about the using 5 gallons instead of 3 for mashing in. In my setup i have about 1 gallon of liquid underneath my false bottom and i've never added extra, however a couple of times it felt like my mash was super thick, i would be curious to hear what works...

It only takes once lol Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

I don't think you've made to many mistakes at all. As far as boiling a rolling boil is all you need. Starters are only necessary for liquid yeast and should not be used for dry. You should rehydrate the dry yeast however. For liquid yeast starters it really depends on the gravity of your...

Yes we are on the same page as far as terms :) I'm not sure why i put sg in parens maybe just to scatter brained lol. So what would your procedure be for calculating brewhouse efficency, or the efficincey of your system and procedures as a whole be? Would you measure before topping off or...

I'm pretty sure i'm over thinking things and confusing myself left and right and after searching and reading all the mixed responses all over the internet and this forum. The last couple of brews i've done ( new system ) i've missed my final target volumes into the fermentor and topped off to...

Microorganisms might not but larger "bugs" might decide to journey up the tube and into your wort ;-) Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

No lid needed and yes at the very least you should have some sort of container with water to submerge the end of the tube in, something like starsan would be better though Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

I'd ferment it like an ale, leave it for atleast 3 weeks to ferment out however since it is a lager strain it's still capable of producing sulfur by products so you may want to let it condition out for a while longer as needed. Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk