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I have been palning on building one I am addicted to the DIY threads I have just finished building a Immersion chiller. I also have a old keg that I am palning on building a keggle out of because I am using a freinds stainless steel turkey fryer to brew out of right now. I think I could get all...

Ok I will clean out my half gallon carboy and pick up some DME and set it up tonight. Again thanks to all that have given me help this will be my 4th batch and I have learned a ton in the last couple months. Nick

Ok went to the LHBS at launch and picked up some 530 yeast. I should have picked up some DME for a starter but I purchased 2 viles so I should be ok with out doing a starter right?

Sorry did not see the other posts when I wrote this. Thanks for the input I was thinking of picking up some better yeast.

Sounds good I was thinking about leaving this age in the bottle for awhile also let me know what you find. I am thinking of adding some orange peel to give it some flavor but I wonder if it will make it worse. I have not opened the kit but I am guessing it is a dry yeast correct?

I just purchased a Belgian Triple Brewers best kit. I was wanting to know if there is any thing I could add to this kit to make it better. I was thinking of adding some orange peel rinds to the end of the boil. I plan on doing a full boil as well. Also how long should I let this stay in the...

Yea that would work My friend takes his setup out of the kegerator all the time and brings it to partys to use that way.

Thanks I was wondering what yeast washing was. I did not do that I just saved the stuff at the bottom in a sanatized half gallon but now I will know how to do it right the next time. Thanks, Nick

I just moved a Oberon clone into secondary and I am thinking of doing another one in the near future. Can I save the yeast cake and put it into a half gallon carboy and put it in the fridge? Or am I better off buying another yeast vile and doing a starter at the start of the next batch...

ok I am going to brew it sunday morning and I will dump the whole thing in. It is still bubbling good right now. Thanks for all the help.

Ok I have done the yeast starter and I think it is working. I did the starter on friday at about 2pm so my next questions are when do I need to use it and do I pour the whole thing in or do I need to put it in the fridge and let the yeast settle and pour off the top of it? Thanks

Ok thanks I think I might try to do a starter. I would like to learn how to do one anyway to this would be a great time. Thanks again, Nick

I bottled my American ale last night and will be doing my next batch after Christmas. My question is I have a vile of white labs session yeast for a Bells Oberon type of beer that I am going to do and it has been in the fridge for about 3 weeks. How long is the yeast good for? Will it be ok or...

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Hi My Name is Nick I have just started brewing beer and have a cream ale in the secondary and a amberbock in the primary right now. I am just learning every thing right now and so far it is going good. Looking forward to gaining some wisdom from the members on here and hope to get into all grain...