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I knew I had seen Chris & Jamil bringing up the issue of oxygen toxicity in starters somewhere else. This is from the AHA Forum - Ask the Experts. This is from 2013, so it's after their book was published.: Greg in Virginia asks: I use a stir plate for starters and get great results stepping up...

I put my response in the body of the quote, so please expand to see it.

I have been meaning to read that book. I would be interested in whether that 40ppm was achieved before pitching. My thinking on pitching afterward is that the yeast wouldn't be subject to a direct blast of pure O2, but would be pitched into wort that had the O2 already in solution.

A lot of the accepted wisdom on oxygenation is being reviewed and revised all the time as the big boys experiment with it, but there are still disagreements even among the commercial brewers. I've been very successful in adding a quick slug of O2 when beginning a starter, then using a stir...

I also use a healthy dose of O2 in my starters, although I don't have a way of metering it. Whenever doing so, it's important to pitch the yeast into the starter after the O2 treatment because pure O2 can be toxic to the yeast.

One of the local newbie brewers started a homebrew store about 12 years ago, and was similarly unfamiliar with the differences between various types of malt. One of the guys in the homebrew club was putting together a recipe that called for pilsener or pils malt. The store was out of pilsener...

If I'm not mistaken that is a Firestone style post. If that's a Cornelius brand keg, I don't think you'll find a standard poppet that will work. I had that problem with two used kegs that I bought that had Firestone posts on a Cornelius. I always had random sealing problems with them and ended...

HAHA! I read that Starbucks is having a hard time adapting to French tastes while trying to break into the French market for that very reason. Their "coffee" is essentially burnt beyond recognition. My nephews wife works at a Starbucks and said that the roaster claimed that their roasts would...

Wow! I almost forgot about Bering. My first experiences in cigar smoking began with the standard drugstore fare like Swisher Sweets, graduating to the AyC Grenadier and Garcia y Vegas and, ultimately, to the 5-pack Berings in the aluminum tubes. I was sure I had arrived in the true high-end...

Whenever I hear the complaint that a beer is too bitter, I have to wonder if the proper hop schedule was used. I'm probably barking up the wrong tree, but a common beginner mistake is adding the hops in the reverse order. It is easy to get that wrong. Don't ask how I know!! :rolleyes: For...

When you say "the ball valve thing" are you referring to the removable ball-and-spring check valve? Frankly, I think that was added in order to satisfy the attorneys. Its only purpose is to keep you from accidentally spraying hot wort all over if you open the valve without having either the...

Had a Jaime Garcia last night. A tad stronger than I expected but, it surprisingly mellowed out toward the end. I smoked it to a little nub. It will be interesting to see what a little age does for them. Thanks for the heads-up, 6midgets!

Hey, thanks, buddy. I'm putting together an order and trying to branch out a little with a few more of the more flavorful ones without getting into knock-out territory. Connecticuts can be a little boring at times! I think I'll add a couple of the Garcias to the order. I appreciate the input.

Hey 6midgets, You're giving me a complex here :D . I hit the Quote button instead of the Reply, so you may not have seen it. The Undercrown was a bit too peppery for me and a tad strong and I thought Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial may be to my liking. If you would, I'd like to get your...

The Reserva Especial is considered a Med-Full, and I will occasionally lean that way, but am sometimes overwhelmed. I know you didn't like the regular Undercrown, but would you consider the Jaime to be milder.

Otay, Buttweet

Try the Undercrown Shade. I REALLY like them.

All kinds of new weirdness today, huh? I also noticed that the posts started with the oldest first. I clicked on the "Last Message" header over the last column on the right, and it reversed them. Don't know if that is a permanent fix, but it worked!

It sure worked for me! :mug:

I started brewing back in the late 70's (yes, I'm old) when there was no such thing as an auto-siphon. I've been siphoning the same way since way back then with a racking cane and tubing, but I use a turkey baster without the rubber bulb as a mouthpiece to get the siphon started. I use about 6...