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I'll use a 2L flask if I'm not making a starter at the time or a glass jar.

I've had batches come out yeasty from playing with bottle harvested (probably unhealthy) yeast. It fit the same description you are giving. Never faded during bottle conditioning and I still have bottles I'm slowly suffering through. Which yeast was used? How was it pitched?

Just curios, why such a big starter for ales? I find a 1 liter gets going in 12-48 hours without problem (no stir plate). I recall reading on another thread about lag time between pitching and airlock activity should be within a certain time frame.

Having to put a tab in every bottle? How does that save steps? It takes less time to boil a prime. However I do agree with IffyG in only bottling a 6 pack it makes sense. There are 53 bottles (12 ounce) per 5 gallon batch, I'd probably loose track after 3...

Hmm, have 6 growlers with screw tops I've used to carbonate atleast twice. Have yet to have a problem. Am I missing something?

About 2 years ago... I went to a wedding and the stella keg must have been fresh and just tapped. I was very surprised at how good it was and found it hard to stay away from the bar. Of course any attempt at enjoying a stella anywhere else since then has been a huge disappointment...

Must be the .5 of a person that handles membership. Takes a while with a torso, 2 legs and a keyboard. How do the stamps get licked?

I just made a starter with washed yeast for the first time on tuesday. Thought it would give it time to get going. Will cool it down friday morning to taste it friday night to make sure it is good (gives me the chance to hit the store for a smack pack saturday if I need to). After that I was...

I have a 100qt and find I have to do 6 gallon batches to get 5 in the end. The wort chiller will work, just give it time. Sometimes I wish I had the 80qt just because the 100 is another 4 inches deeper. I initially got the pot thinking I could do 10 gallon batches and never worry about boil...

What is the stove like? Is it possible to get a Brew Kettle that would cover 2 burners?

I seem to be having a similar problem.... got a gift card for a one year membership and activated it before new years. Have yet to get the email, membership card or anything. Put in a phone call 2 weeks ago and was told to wait a few more weeks, no definit answer was given as to what exactly was...

It does seem like the grain bed gets compacted, but I have been openning the valve less then half way and this still results in a stuck sparge. Maybe I'll try adding more braid like kugster suggested. I'll have to get to home depot and find some tees. Thanks

I recommend still getting a feeler gauge and checking the gap at some point. Mine was set to .039 on one side of the rollers and .020 on the other side. Needless to say there was alot of powder the first time...

Initially getting into all grain I converted a 5 gal. rubbermaid using the stainless steel braid method found here. This cooler has worked great, making many batches of beer, giving good efficiency. Anyways, christmas rolls around and I recieve a larger brew pot capable of brewing 10+ gallon...

I got shelton.

I'm trying to hold off. I keep telling myself "I'm going to stop buying equipment and just enjoy making beer with what I have". This hobby can be like an addiction... I figure this summer I'll get a chest freezer that will hold 2 ale pails for a fermentation chamber (this past summer I found...

For kettle size I would recommend nothing less then 20 gallons. It's just nice to have the extra head space for insurance. If you end up doing 90 minute boils you will need the extra space for the extra gallon or so that will boil off. As for a burner - it doesn't have to be flashy. I have a...

Unfortunatly, rinsing bottles after consumption is something I need to work on.... I have a bottle tree and vinator. I just like knowing there is no crud stuck in the bottom of the bottle. Letting them sit overnight, I never need the bottle brush and using the adapter on the sink flushes...

After making a jump to 10-16 gallon batch sizes, my method for cleaning bottles is getting time consuming. My method consists of putting 30 bottles at a time into a container of oxyclean mix over night. Mix is about 2 scoops per 10 gallons water (approx). Is their a method you guys use that...

Same here, sq-14 with 25 gal megapot, brewed 16 gallons last week in the basement (about 40-50 degrees). Takes about an hour to get to boil but it handles it. Starting volumn 20.5 gallons