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I have noticed that my hot break increased when I started using fermcap S, or the 5 Star equivalent, to control boil-overs. Any ideas how the addition of silicone effects the coagulation of proteins in the wort?

Kegged 10 gal of an ESB and brewed 10 gal of a blonde ale. Ribs w/ the family tonight. Perfect day!

What am I doing? Brewing of course! That and looking for a new job..... :(

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Yes, with your set up you would not need the much valued fermcap. But if you are topping your boil kettle and/or fermenter, it can be a godsend. Fermcap is food grade silicone that after breaking up the surface tension and preventing boil-overs or blow-off, drops out never to be seen or...

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Easy! Go Electric! A good cooler won't drop more than a degree or two during the mash if it's out of the wind. Better yet, unplug your dryer and go electric!

Use a BIG cooler! I use a coleman MAX with a ss braid, batch sparge and it works great! I use a plate chiller, but in Duluth, our Lake Superior is COLD, even compared to Lake Michigan. (You southern guys.... ;) ) Split into 2 6 gal better bottles to ferment! I brew 10 gal batches, AG, all...

Wallyworld sells some great dog food containers that work great for grain!

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Grasshopper! You are missing the point! Efficiency is NOT important! Consistency IS important! Better to always hit 65% than to be all over the board! If you are consistent, just add a bit more grain!

GO BIG! Brew 10 gal batches and your time investment will be the same or better than extract!

I like both, but I think BRY-97 drops faster. This stuff clears faster than a bad wedding!

Love, love, love s-04! Grasshopper, you must be patient! Let it sit in the primary for 3 to 6 weeks! S-04 will then drop like a stone!

I would not brew without it! I boil 13+gal in a 15 gal pot by adding 20 drops. No Boil over, EVER! I then ferment 5gal in a 6gal better bottle by adding another 10 drops. No blow off, ever! Fermcap is da bomb!

The holy trinity: (as far as I'm concerned) Northern Brewer Midwest Brewing Austin Homebrew -Go Forrest!

Do not cast pearls before swine, grasshopper! Only serve your homebrew to those who are elevated enough to enjoy it!

Panic not, grasshopper! Use one single whirlflock per 5 to 10 gal of wort. Not 2! Just one! I use one per 10 gal batch, single stage ferment, cold crash, and my beer is as clear as a bell

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