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A blow off tube is just a hose inserted in to the bung then run to a container of water or sanitizer. I use about 3 feet of 5/16" tubing in to a 2 liter flask. It's kind of like an oversized airlock If fermentation has calmed down, usually about 24 - 36 hours after fermentation starts. You can...

You are fine leaving it as it is. I regularly leave starters sit out on the counter in my kitchen for 2 weeks with out issue. There is no reason to decant the starter.

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I've run in to this issue. The couple of time this has happened I have had to follow the steps in this post: iSpindle - DIY Electronic Hydrometer Then reflash the latest version of the firmware. I cannot give you a 100% guarantee it will fix your issue. But it has worked for me.

I've always understood that starting with a lower gravity first step gives the yeast a better chance of starting. From: Mrmalty.com Q: If I'm making a high gravity beer, shouldn't I make a high gravity starter so the yeast become acclimated? No. In general, starter wort should be between...

That is going to require a few steps. 250 ml starter with 12 g DME. 500 ml water with 50 g DME 1 l water with 100 g DME. Wait till you see activity stop before going to the next step. If you don't see activity after the first step, hope is not lost. Repeat the first step. It could take up to a...

I would have just continued forward and used the ale yeast. Then contacted the store to get a replacement. Then used the yeast from this batch to brew the next batch.

You'll be fine. I never treat starter water for anything. Straight out of the tap, DME, boil for 10 minutes. When it's cooled to room temp, dump the yeast in straight out of the refrigerator. I usualy do starters a week or two ahead of time to decant. If you are doing a same day vitality starter...

I second purchasing any of the Apera meters. I purchased the A1209 https://amzn.to/2AReBdI to replace a cheap $15 meter that never really worked correctly. This one works great and seems to be accurate.

I have a 10 gallon aluminum kettle. Works great for 6.5 gallon batches. You should be able to do 5 gallon batches with out issue.

That first photo looks bad. Is that green or just a reflection? At this point I would probably dump that and start over.

Yes, that is normal.

If you are planning to pitch that today in to a brew, you do not have enough. Definitely go get some US-05. Try this starter calculator: Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator - Brewer's Friend That should get you headed in the right direction. You probably have enough right now to create...

What you have described is normal. You may have to make several step up starters to get enough to brew with. Some notes: 12 hours is not enough time for the yeast to fully settle out of a starter. The amount of time is going to depend on the yeast. It does go faster if you have it in the...

I've never considered running The Brew Bag through the washer. I rinse it to remove as much residual grain as possible. Then place it in the sanitizer bucket while I get the boil started. Then hang it to dry. Does anyone else wash their bag? Or do you rinse and sanitize?

It could be completely dead. Or maybe mostly dead. It may take several days for the few cells that may have survived to come back. It which case you would most likely have to step that starter up several times to get enough to brew with. If you are planning on brewing tomorrow, get fresh yeast...

I use The Brew Bag to mash-in-a-bag using a 10 Gallon cooler. Works perfectly. Prevents any stuck mash issues. I highly recommend it.

You can bottle after a week. I've done it before. Waiting 2 weeks is better. Then 2 weeks for bottle conditioning. Either way you will be fine.

Correct. prime for the volume you have going in to the keg. If you are going to bottle what doesn't go in to the keg then just proceed as you normally would. Fill the keg and bottle the rest. Seal the keg and let it sit for 2 weeks. Do not open it to check. At the end of 2 weeks, put it in the...

Unless you have a CO2 setup, I would probaby prime and condition in the keg. Force carbing with 16 gram CO2 cartridges gets expensive quickly. Once the beer is ready you can then serve with the 16 gram cartridges.