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I find it interesting that higher temperature, agitation, and open fermentation all work to decrease the solubility of CO2 in the fermenting beer. Many site one of these factors as either preventing or ending the stall. Depending on the Fast Ferment test process, it could also work to decrease...

I recommend open fermentation with 3724

why purge O2 in a fermenter? yeast need oxygen at beginning of fermentation

I think it was from Brew Like a Monk, but when Trappists switched to conical fermenters they use roughly 1/2 the space deliberately

okay thanks...from one of your posts it talked about all pumps running on start up. I am currently only cooling 2 fermenters, so I guess I just hook the outputs back to the input then turn the temperature up as you mentioned?

I'm looking to get a max 4 to go with my spike flex fermenters. I obviously need the coils and a thermowell. What type and size lines do I need? Are the Spike quick disconnects worth $15/set.

I am looking to get a BrewBuilt™ IceMaster Max 4 Glycol Chiller for use on my flex and flex plus using Spike temperature control coils. I am looking for feedback from any users of this? I am also deciding whether to get the quick disconnects. Also type and size of hoses required? Any feedback...

I brewed 3 back to back to back Saisons with Dupont yeast and no stall using an open fermentation with tape instead of an airlock https://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/guide-saisons-and-saison-yeasts

I typically use liquid however did dry yeast for a friend’s IPA and a Belgian Blonde. No hydration worked fine. As far as oxygenating wort I have a Venturi which uses air going from boil to fermentor so all my beers get that.

yes I'm in Greenwood

I am brewing a Zombie Dust clone for a friend. (I don't drink bitter beer). I brew Belgians exclusively, but I thought it would be fun to try something different. Anyway, Id like to enter it into our local contest, Brewer's Cup, assuming they hold it. I am also brewing from a kit for the second...

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I would ask what do you get for that $150. is it worth it to you? i got a keg system with a new keg from AIH for $149. if its a yeast dump and a fermentor that wont fit in my fridge I'm gonna say no

I open ferment s no worries I have no use for yeast dumping. You see. To believe it is the end all be all to fermentation. I have no idea what you brew. I brew Trappists. Mostly Tripels. They sit on the yeast for 3 weeks and cold crash on the yeast for another 2. They do reasonably well in...

if the starter says 200 billion cells less date losses to start you would put it in the same starter

true I mean Chimay switched to conicals and now are believed to have a decrease in quality

I brew belgians and the monks seem to do okay with horizontal fermentors. The flex allows one to leave the trub in the fermentor easily making for clear beer. Autolysis isn't really a thing for 5 gallon batches in my mind is the cf5 an upgrade, of course. Now you just got wondering if people in...

I got a flex when they first came out and got a flex plus at the 20% sale. I top crop yeast so the dump is not important to me. what is important is clarity. I can cold crash the flex/flex+ in my fridge I drain into a mason jar to find clear beer I then use that position to transfer to bottling...

Thanks for the response My understanding is you are leaving your CO2 at 18-20 psi. Then hooking up your picnic tap when you are read to pour. Do you leave the CO2 at 18-20 when you pour? I also have a picnic tap, btw

I kegged my first beer recently after years of bottling. I typically carb my Belgians to approximately 3.25. I’m curious what settings people are using to carbonate their Belgians in kegs? Also, do you serve at the same pressure? At 40°F my pressure would be at 20psi. Which seems high for...