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Thank for the input. I did recalculate with mr.malty and my date was wrong on my yeast. It nows calls for 4 pack and a 2 gal starter, that will work. Not going to have enough time for yeast to settle, how much off flavor will starter wort add to my beer?

Brewing a 14 gal batch of IPA, starting gravity 1.063. Using three Wyeast American II, mr.malty calls for 3 gal starter. 3 gals Seems excessive, any feedback would be appreciated. My conicle is only 18 gals.

looking for all grain recipe for Saranac prism. Actually i have the grain and hops, but the yeast...says its an ale but cloudy like a Belgian.

I left chirroon plate chiller soaking a strong starsan solution for over a week. Rinsed water came out light green fro a second. Did i ruin the copper ? can i still use it? i did run white vinegar through it to clean oxidation.

Tested gravity after primary on my saison, Hydro read 1.029, Refact read 1.045 temp was 60deg. Re-calibrated hydro and refacto with distilled water, both were right on.Are Refacto's just good for OG before Fermentation?

Okay, I have a refractometer with both scales. So I will take the brix and can you recommend a a good calculator to convert. Thanks for the quick reply. I have been racking my brains trying to figure out why my beer was not finishing to the OG i was shooting for. This forum is great.

gravity after primary on my Belgian saison with the Hydrometor at 62deg was 10.10 with the refractometer 10.23 why such a difference. tested each one with distilled water,calibration right on. Any thoughts?

Yes multiple, When i dry hopped 3 days later and on the 7th day no movement. In the primary it worked great blew my bubblier out. Was in primary 7 days. A couple of my beers have done this. it must be not enough yeast. I have also used dry yeast safale05 one per 5gals. I do not hydrate. I have...

All-grain brew OG 1.088 gravity after primary 1.061 FG 1.033 used o5 trub yeast What do i need to change to get my FG down to 1.015 ferment temp 68f

How about filtering ??

I broke my floating thermometer in my wort. About 1/3 of the BB's were lost and 3/4 of that red packing around the BB's. The thermometer itself was not damaged. My question is that red packing material, is it toxic and if so it is enough to affect the whole wort. I racked of the wort so that...