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Tested this out on a smaller stove top kettle. Works really well. It was kind of hard to tell how much it was working but in the end it does the trick. Going to do it on my keggle later and I'll post the results. Not looking forward to trying to get my hands and arms into the keg but I'll do...

So it seems like most hold the temp high. The range for the yeast is 66-74F so I think I'll leave it at 68F(20c) until I'm ready to keg it.

You most certainly are not. If there's space in my mini fridge I'll cold crash but usually there's 1 keg in there and I'm too lazy to care.

You most certainly are not. If there's space in my mini fridge I'll cold crash but usually there's 1 keg in there and I'm too lazy.

I brewed a saison with the yeast bay saison yeast and it went from 1.056 to 1.006 in 10 days (maybe less) and I think it's done based on predicted attenuation. My question is do I lower the temp now to say 18-20c from 23c (upper range for the yeast) for a couple weeks before I keg or should I...

If my OG was 1.056 and my est FG is 1.011 would I start to ramp up them temp when my specific gravity is at 1.023 or when it hits 1.033 (50% of estimated attenuation) I'm using the white labs german lager yeast 830. It's been at 12.5 degrees C for 8 days now and I'm down to 1.030. Sample...

5G of Saison w/ TYB Saison Blend 5G of Schwarzbier Split a 10G base wort into two beers. First time trying this.

I dumped them both in since my LHBS gave me an extra for free. Beer took off in record time and it's chugging away nicely.

I habe two vials of the yeast bay saison blend (2 months expired in a week) Making a starter using 2 pints of water with 1/2 cup DME as per the white labs website to revive expired yeast. Since I'm using two vials can I just dump them both in the same starter or is there something I'm not...

I didn't see a noticeable difference after 5 days. I'm also impatient but that didn't factor in! 😁

They pair great. Although 10 days is too long for my taste. I usually go for 4-5 days.

Not sure what your hop schedule is like but this happened to me before and I needed to add more dry hops as it ended up too boozy. Few ounces of hops in the keg and it was great!

Thermapen is awesome but too expensive IMO. Lots of other great less expensive options.

http://www.thermoworks.com/RT600C cheap and fast. works great and it's waterproof in the event you drop it into your mash tun.

I used to do no sparge but the efficiency was lacking and unpredictable. Batch sparging is really easy and the way to go in my opinion.

I use a very similar size and it's great. I can do no sparge 5 gallon and also 10g if you batch sparge. It's a Coleman extreme and temperature lose is no issue. Wrap the part of the lid that seals with saran wrap and cover in a blanket. Overnight mash (around 12hrs) and only lost 4-5 degrees

Sometimes you just fall in love with an idea! After letting it settle down a bit in the keg I have changed my tune a bit. I would still do victory again but just tone it down to 2%. The beer has mellowed out really nice.

I went with 4% Victory and I think it was just a little too much. Next time I would try 2% for a little of the nutty touch. Overall turned out great though.

Turned out great. I used my grains from a ESB and it was tasty. Wife loved it!

Inspired to give this a go tomorrow with a coupe adjustments. Going to go with Marris Otter and a touch of Victory malt and all EKG. Got some brew time allotted this weekend as a fathers day gift to myself!