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We brewed a Citra IPA yesterday and pitched 2 pure pitch packs of WLP051 America Ale V and so far nothing and going on about 17 hrs later. This happened last time when I used a White Lab yeast, but I have success using all brands of yeast I’ve used. Any suggestions on what to do and how to...

From my experience, this is probably due to temp issues and stressed yeast. Sounds estery to me. Sometimes though it’ll dissipate a bit so it’s not as noticeable. There are great websites listing all the off flavors that a beer might have and the reasons why. Check it out and keep brewing...

Great. Thank u both.

Does anyone have any experience or advice on fermenting in primary only vs racking to a secondary? I’ve heard people who always use a secondary and those who do it only based on the type of beer they are brewing. Also timelines of how long folks out there are leaving their beers in the primary...

Great. Thank you.

I have a 6 gal glass carboy that hold heat pretty well especially if wrapped in a blanket or similar. R there any issues with racking the souring wort into the carboy to keep warm while souring and then back to my kettle for the boil? I’d of course clean/sanitize the carboy again since it would...

Great. Thank you

Lmao. That’s a good point [emoji41]

Ya I don’t have one. If I’m gonna spend money I’ll go for a heating element but trying to see if I can do it without first.

Awesome.

I didn’t want to wait as long for a traditional sour!!

I want to try kettle souring but I don’t have a heating element to keep it warm for multiple days like most recipes call for. Does anyone know if you will get the same results by just waiting a bit longer being stored at room temp instead?

Does it affect how the freezer works on a fridge when u use a temp controller to regulate the fridge temp.

Ha. Ya it’ll be my first so we will see!!

Ya that’s kinda what I’ve come to as well rather than spend more time n money making it, I can just buy a deep freezer and all I’ll need is temp control. I’ll prob make a platform with casters so it’s mobile and put a mini fridge next to it for lagers [emoji106][emoji481][emoji481]

I’m looking for some ideas on a DIY Ferm Chamber if anyone’s got some pics to share. Looking for something multi purpose for ales and lagers. Thanks.

I’m looking for some ideas on a DIY Ferm Chamber if anyone’s got some pics to share. Looking for something multi purpose for ales and lagers. Thanks.

Yea bad choice of wording on that one. We just ordered a new BrewDemon from Northern Brew w/ a 2 gal batch of bourbon barrel stout and 5 gals of a Cream Ale and an Irish Red Ale. Should be fun.

Ok great. Just wanted to be sure before I ordered. Thank you.

I was wondering if u can brew a 3 gal batch in a 5 gal fermenter, or if that’s too big and will affect the blow off? Thanks.