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I would put the lid on as far as you can with the chiller in the pot; There are surely microscopic spores, yeasts and what have you floating through the air all the time, but as long as you take basic precautions and pitch an appropriate amount of healthy yeast they should be outcompeted, and...

This beer really is good, it has been a hit with all my friends and more importantly it has been a big hit for me personally. I washed some yeast from my first batch and am thinking of brewing a Kolsch with it but I really am tempted to make my version of this recipe again.

I agree. It's a British pale ale that's doing a semester abroad in the Pacific Northwest. :mug:

The OG depends on how much grain you're using... I got 1.057 out of a 10 lb grainbill of Maris Otter on Saturday. Not sure what style... Depends on how you mash, what hops and yeast you use, etc. No idea what category my beer would fit into (MO malt, Cascade hops, Nottingham yeast) From what...

I take a sample with a sanitized turkey baster. Y'all realize that the sample you're wasting is only about 3-4 oz depending on the size of the tube you put they hydrometer in? That doesn't concern me very much. It's a couple of sips. After checking the gravity I pour the wort/beer in a Ballast...

Thinking of brewing up a batch with this yeast as the new LHBS near me has some. Any other testimonials from recent users?

Any photos of this? I have a couple of Heineken mini kegs hanging around, this sounds like a great idea to make them into more interesting decoration.

OP, do you use a hydrometer to measure the gravity of your wort/beer before/during/after fermentation?

You've got the right idea. I use a Pyrex glass measuring cup as you want to sprinkle the yeast over the whole surface area of the water. I keep a bucket of Starsan on hand so I just drop my measuring cup and thermometer in there while I boil water for a few minutes. Empty out the starsan...

Sam Adams glasses get my vote. They are expensive, but genuinely make beer taste better. They're awesome. I only have two and I reach for them before any other glass.

Sat and watched the bubbler airlock on my latest batch rock out, and put some bottles in Oxyclean to soak.

Mmmmmmmm, DonQ. :)

Let us know how it turns out! I also jumped straight in to all grain brewing, no extract, partial mash or BIAB. My first batch turned out "OK", it was very drinkable but had some flaws. The good thing is that I knew my sanitation standards were good and I learned a lot. My second batch...

So, I never considered the simple idea of heating up my first runnings in the brew kettle while fly sparging to get them up over 170*. I've done two batches that I've yet to sample (one's in primary, one conditioning in bottles) that I did a slow fly sparge with no mashout. I've read that a...

Hummina hummina.

I woke up, hit the local bakery around 8:30 for a pastry and coffee then hit the brand new LHBS at exactly 9:00. It was their grand opening and I was their first ever customer :) The store is owned by three gentlemen and they have a good selection, for the most part, but have a few things to...

It's an acquired taste similar to Vegemite. I live in Puerto Rico and Malta Goya has a dedicated spot in every gas station and restaurant cooler.

That cooler could certainly work for a mash tun. Make a square manifold out of some slotted copper.

Yes, you can use distilled water. It actually will stay viable longer with distilled water than it will with tap water. It should stay looking clear for a longer period of time (cloudiness can indicate that it's no longer acidic enough to be effective, but you can have cloudy Star San that is...