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From just rinsing out the yeast pack, how long until there is a suitible number or yeast cell? Will there be enough in a week? When would you add the secound qt or wort?

So I brewed a batch last night (CA common Clone). I saved about 1qt of wort from the bottom of the brew pot, hops and all. After pitching the yeast in the frementor I rinsed out the yeast package with wort and placed it in a sanitized jar in hopes of making a starter for next weekend. Today...

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What if I grab a hand full of grain (maybe a cup) and mash it for about 30min @ 160. Then use it as my wort for the starter?

Local brewshop is a hour way. The SG of the wort in 1.050. Thanks guys

In a pinch (I don't have DME in the house) can I make a starter with priming sugar or would it be best to just pitch the vial of yeast (WLP 810) in my wort as is? Thanks

I'm thinking about trying the extract or mini-mash. Has anyone tried it? Would you recommend it?

Thanks guys. I'll try it in the primary. I'll put some in dark bottles to try, but I was kind of trying for the skunky mexican beer taste.

Better how? I was hoping just to clear it up since I'll be putting it in clear bottles.

Can I cold crash and gelatin fine in my primary bucket? I have a Cerveza in my primary that I'm going to leave for another 10 days (total 21 days). I was thinking about cold crashing it, adding gelatin, and then racking it to a bottleing bucket after a couple days. Would this be okay or...

What's the point of the 60min boil in AG or partial mash brewing? Is it only for the hops bittering or also to denature the proteins and other chemistry words? What would happen if a person only boiled for 30min or only boiled 50% of the volume. Adding fresh water at the end to reach a final...

:( ahrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, I knew better.

I steeped for first time over the weekend. The specialty gains bag was very full and tight. Like a big softball. The recipe (kit) called to steep the flaked maize (1lb.) and other grains (couple oz) for about 20min. The little bag they sent was very FULL. Is it normal to have the steep...

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No, it's not Coopers. It's a Kit from homebrew pro shop in Olatha, KS. It uses Briess Pilsen light malt, Muntons Ale yeast and some other grains and hops.

Thanks guys, Looks like I'll just have to "fine" the brew with gelatin this time around.

Okay, Here's my first question for the HBT veterans. I'm getting ready to start a Cerveza from a Kit. One kit tip says I can use Irish moss to make the beer clearer. There wasn't any Irish moss in the kit, so I would need to reorder some. I've also read that you can use gelatin to finish...

I just looked for the smart people and there you were. (Googled home brew:))

This is my first post, though I've been lurking for a few weeks. Just thought I'd say Hi.:D I'm look forward to hanging out on HBT.:mug: