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I dont know exactly how much we ended up with for the final volume since we chilled the wort straight to the 6.5 gallon carboy. There was about a gallon head room in there. Yeah.. we were thinking of dropping it down to around 1.25 qt next time too. Maybe even a little lower. Might give your...

I mean to take a gravity reading before sparging. Your thinking that it would go up to 1097 from 1054 just from boiling off that volume and getting down to 5 gallons? I've never actually boiled off that much volume, but its my understanding you dont get that much gravity difference from...

My brother and I brewed a Barley Wine last night and we got horrible results with our mash and I was wondering if anyone had some insight as to how I can modify my process. This has happened twice now with our big beers that we've tried. I've done many successful normal gravity beers, but...

Hey everyone! Ok, so I wanted some feedback about what I should do with this beer. I made a Irish Red that I wanted to be strong and hoppy so I made a grain bill that got me OG of 1076. I pitched 2 viles of WL Irish Ale yeast and now its at 1026 about 3 weeks in. I am pretty sure its about done...

Thanks for the info guys! I guess I just dont like the idea of not knowing for sure if it did anything or if it is good to use. Sounds like the only sure way to tell is by a gravity reading. Turns out I ended up buying some new yeast and using that instead. I did the starter about 24 hours ahead...

I made a starter with some washed Belgian Yeast that I had saved for a few months. I did a 1L starter with DME, mixed in the yeast in to a growler and put some foil on it. I did it around 8PM last night. Still no signs of anything going on in there. I know I need to be patient and wait but I...

Ok cool! Thanks!

Hi All, I racked my beer yesterday and I want to wash the yeast. I left about an inch of beer on top of the yeast and then put some sterilized foil over the top. I wanted to wait until today to wash it because I want to go buy some good jars. Is there any problem with letting the yeast sit...

Sounds good. Thanks for all the tips!

Just one pack?

Phew! Another 3L starter? Talk about underestimating the amount of yeast I needed

Thanks for the input on this. I mashed at 150

Hi all! I have a question about my first barley wine I have been fermenting for about 3 months now. Here is the recipe. 20 lbs 2 Row 1.5 Crystal 1 biscuit 1L Calif Ale Starter 1 vile WL Calif Ale I didn't have time to do a 2L starter, so that is why I added the additional vile. I...

Good info. I was kinda hoping for an option without leaving the house. I think I am just going to make the starter with the 2 oz and see how it goes..

I wanted to make a yeast starter for the first time tonight. I have some harvested yeast and I only bought 1 package of DME thinking it was enough. Its 2 oz and I have read I should use 4 oz. Can I just make the starter with that much? I know this will result in a lower gravity starter. What...

Yeah, I was afraid of something like that. It just didn't seem like it was the best idea. Thanks for the advice.

So I added an ounce of hop pellets in a tea ball to my keg to get some more aroma and have quite a bit a particles in the beer now. I don't personally care too much, but the beer is for a competition so I would like it to be a little more clear. Is there any issue with using a siphon to...

So I am finally confident enough to send off a pale ale I made to the Bluebonnet competition in Dallas next month. I currently keg and I was curious for feedback about this process. I will be bottling from the keg and then shipping 3 bottles. The question is, will there be anything wrong...

love the quote by the way eddie! I think Im working my way there! Ha!

well she called and said its looks ok at the moment. thanks for the feedback guys!