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+1 about Yellow Jackets. Good on you for thinking about a solution that preserves the hive/nest. I share your concern about a snotload of angry hornets coming out to protect their queen. If it were me, I'd wait until after dark (when most of these types of critters are less active,) and see if...

+1^^^ this. The other thing that will help is to keep it sealed (twist tie, Ziploc, etc.) in a plastic bag with as much air squeezed out as possible. RDWHAHB! Ed :mug:

Hi. Congrats on your new Grand Opening. Wish you all the best of luck (I bought my Grainfather from you guys.) I'd like to enter for the Strong Scotch Ale All-Grain Recipe Kit. Thanks for the opportunity! Ed :mug:

Joe, Last question first. I don't like sticking anything into a yeast slurry. IMO, it's always better to pour from the container. Now on to your other question. It depends how long you've had the yeast in the fridge, and the total amount of slurry (yeast and the "beer" on top.) Let's say you...

My lagered version of Biermuncher's Oktoberfast. Ed :mug: ETA: With some ribs for dinner tonight!

You are absolutely correct. Thanks for clarifying. Ed :mug:

Welcome to HBT from Tennessee! Use your Google-Fu skills first if you have a question (chances are it's already been asked and answered,) but don't hesitate to ask if you can't find an answer. Lots of very helpful & knowledgeable folks here will be quick to answer. Ed :mug:

Hi. Probably a dumb question, but if you have one of the older controllers, are you setting the lower switch at the base to "BOIL?" My understanding is once you do that, it bypasses the controller and provides the element with 1500 watts. Ed :mug:

Hi. Without knowing anything at all about your filter (except you can't scrub it,) I'd guess the only way to clean it will be to back-flush it under enough pressure to dislodge the gunk that's there. Ed :mug:

Hi. As others have stated, you can burst them by using too much pressure, but I've found that they can grow mold inside if you don't thoroughly clean and dry them after each use. Once you get mold, it's almost impossible to get it out, even with bleach and scrubbing with a brush. It happened to...

Yep. Pretty much all you can do is drink a flat pint or two. Ed :mug: :)

The real score are the FastRacks! Ed :mug:

Hi. I also use pin-locks and I've cut off my gas in dip tubes to just below the top. Normally, they stick in about 1/2 - 1" and could easily get swamped by the beer. If you want to trim yours, use a simple tube cutter, and then deburr the inside of the dip tube. Hope this helps. Ed :mug: ETA...

Hi, again. Garage for me. Get to speak with the neighbors and enjoy a little of the outdoors. Ed :mug:

Hi. A box or pedestal fan in the back of the garage blowing out doesn't hurt either, and it'll help keep the condensation of the boil from your ceiling and/or garage door(s). Ed :mug:

Hi. I think you'd do better with real Vanilla Extract or Puree. You can control the outcome much better than with real beans. I've found the beans are really inconsistent for the amount of flavor and/or aroma you get from bean to bean. As mentioned by several posters earlier, extract gives you...

Hi. I find that 2-3 tsp of high quality real vanilla extract/5gal is usually more than enough, so that bottle will last for a whole bunch of batches. If you want the real numbers, 4 fl oz = 24 tsp, so at 3 tsp/5gal, that's 8 to 12 - 5 gallon batches. Ed :mug:

Hi, again. I understand about mulah, dinero, coin..., but if/when you come into it. Here's a pretty good deal on a two or three valve secondary regulator (especially if you sign up for the emails & get $10 off)...

Hi. If you have check valves on your manifold to prevent back flow, then you can turn the pressure on the regulator down to 4.9 or 5 psi to carb your Porter, and still leave the Blonde hooked up. It shouldn't affect the Blonde's current carbonation. Yes, you'll get a slower poor on tap, but so...

Hi. Here are two threads that cover what you're looking for. I've got what I thnk is a very good recipe (though not as "big" as what you might want,) and I know that @woo_pig has one as well. I'd be happy to share it with you if you want. Hope this helps. Ed :mug...