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The boiloff rate really depends on the geometry of your kettle. Short and squat evaporates more than tall and thin (more surface area). I have a Polarthem type kettle (tall and thin) and I lose about a gallon during the boil. If youhave a shorter pot you may lose 1.5 gallons or more depending on...

I'm sure you're right about that. Thanks for the quick replies, I've never used White Labs before so I'm going to give 'em a try this time.

I used distilled water before moving to full boils.

Assuming the same strain (in this case Irish Ale) is there any preference for one over the other? I will be making a starter.

+1 for the brewhauler - it makes things so much easier.

Reading that article really made me go for buying a stir plate rather than an O2 tank.

But the Maltose Falcons article states that yeast only produce ethanol under anaerobic conditions, meaning that you DON'T want O2 in the wort (assuming that you have made a big enough starter).

Yes. What's the hydro say?

I've got the time, just not the orchard. If anyone has a good recipe I'd be interested.

Has anyone tried either NB's Dawson's Kriek or AHS's Brewferm Kriek? Comments? Thanks.

mrk has summed it up pretty well. A 1% ethanol solution will not be antimicrobial by itsself. The antimicrobial effects of a brewing beer that has reached 1%ABV will largely be due to the fact that there are millions of yeast cells competing for nutrients, and not due to the alcohol...

I use 1/2C DME to 2C water with great success...but I'm just a noob.

"SS kettles that have a lid, ball valve spigot and thermometer for $99 + shipping" I got the same deal from brew4less on ebay and am happy with it...

Thanks Benny, I can buy that explanation.

Transfered on the 21st

I brewed an alt on Oct 7, OG 1.062. FG 1.023 on Oct 20 and 21. Transfered to secondary and got another cake on the bottom of the carboy. Today I go to dry hop and notice some slow activity in the airlock. If fermentation is complete, what are the bubbles?

Good God, you could boil 20 lobsters in that thing!

#2 is describing a vorlauf. Many people pour the runnings over a large spoon to avoid disturbing the grain bed at this point. The original post refers to a recirculation 20 minutes prior to runoff, which is not really a vorlauf to me...not sure what that is.

How long does it take for you to bottle 5 gallons into 12oz bottles (solo)?

"Maybe put a second pot on the stove and use a second burner?" Or straddle one pot between two burners? That's what I had to do last weekend to boil 6 gallons on my stove...oh yeah, I'll be buying a hurricane burner soon too! Took two hours!