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lol - I am tempted at this point to run around giving away my first brew like a nut just so I can brew my next batch. Have two more planned (Fuggle's IPA tomorrow [hopefully] and a Cream Stout in a couple of weeks). Already looking at all-grain but with a little one running around, time is...

Update Got a yeast starter going last night after work. Just as suspected, smacked the activator and waited an hour and it swelled a bit but not like a healthy pack does. So smack pack in the freezer will scree you. Starter has been going all night on a stir plate at this point. Plan on...

It sounds like you did everything right. Just needs a bit more time. I planted way too early this year and lost 2/3rd's of my new hops. Dumb mistake. I knew I was taking a chance planting early but it didnt help that we had the rainiest spring on record in Chicago. coupled with the cold spring...

Hot damn! Worth the wait! Just had my first 6 pack of the first batch and it turned out pretty decent. I think my fermentation temp in the first week got a touch too high (76) so moved it to the basement where it stays a steady 64. All in all, not too bad. Hoping to do Midwest's Fuggle IPA this...

Was just trying to dig up a jug or large bottle to use for the starter. Do you guys think a 22oz sanitized bottle will work? How do I get an airlock on 22oz bottle?

Sweet - will do and will post back on findings! Thanks for your help!

One for sure was half way slush (which one that was... Not totally sure) but that is kind of what I was thinking. Freezing does all kinds of funky(bad) things to cells. Really hoping at least one is viable. Might be a better idea to get a starter going sooner rather than later to find out if...

Cool - Definitely good to know. Hoping to brew on Sunday. Having never done a starter before, but definitely excited to try, when would I start the starter? I have read that something like 3 or 4 days in advance of brew day should be good... Right?

I am thinking about doing the same. Need to get something that my wife will enjoy. She dreads brew days so anything that gets her a bit happier to see me brewing is all for the better!

Got a shipment from Midwest last Friday. In a rush to get everything put away I accidentally threw the two Wyeast activator packs in the freezer... Only realizing it about an hour later. Took them both out and stuck them in the fridge. One was kind of slushy at that point (could feel it was...

AMEN! Drink more beer! Make more beer! :drunk: Joking aside - it is a tough spot. I think others comments of "can you live with it..." is spot on. If you find yourself waking up in the morning hating your job... and yourself for having that job... then you gotta make some changes for your own...

Hole-lee-chit - Wow! That is a full-fledged, no messin' around, fo' real setup. Nicely done! (LOL - You are the supplier of the carboys! That makes way more sense. Heck, pick a couple more up just for the spares :mug: :ban: Seriously impressive!

Totally agree! Seems like picking up a couple 20 or 30 gal conical fermentors would be a good idea. Squeeky detailed some info here in the past : https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/super-simple-15g-plastic-conical-276378/index4.html Direct link to where you can pickup 15 - 85 gallon fermentors...

Completed my first brew this past Saturday - was a pretty good time. Really looking forward to bottling and trying the end result! Oh the waiting - the waiting is a bit of a drag but really looking forward to seeing the end result. Was so excited that I completed the first brew that I totally...

Really awesome idea! I am a total lazy s-o-b so the thought of being able to pop the used bottles in here and have them washed, then run star-san through it for the sanitizing wash without having to transfer a boatload of bottles back and forth has me excited. I was thinking about using a...