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So if you want O2 to get in why cover your starter? so dirt and dust do not get in? If that is true then a S-type airlock without water in it would work perfect right? Thanks for your help.

Depends on your set-up as many others have said. I get my beer for free as i tell everyone that comes over $3 to drink all you want. 12 people and you basically have enough money to buy another kit. Not sure about your friends but 12 of my friends (includes girls) will usually only drink 2 - 2...

Ya i will be building one tomorrow. I am a big tinkerer so this is a must do. I was going to build a crazy "tool man" style one but just read a few posts that say not to get a big fan as you dont want high speed. Damn i guess that ford taurus fan wont work < (if there is any car fans you are...

Thank you. I just realized the drop down menu so when i put it on intermittent shaking instead of simple starter it dropped to 1.46 liters so that makes me feel alot better. I will more then likely spend and hour or so tomorrow making a stir plate.

Well im sorry if this is a noob question but im trying to figure out how to do all this :D. I plugged in all my data in mrmalty pitching rate calculator and its telling me that i need 2.84 liters for my starter. After reading many threads most were saying they were just making 1 liter starters...

Cool, will do thank you.

OG is supposed to be 1.064

So should i boil up 1/2 cup DME to 2 cups water and add to the starter?

Well i figure that pitching the smack pack directly is good enough so creating a starter even though not ideal should be a bonus. If anyone objects please say so. Thanks for the help

Im using wyeast smack pack 1056 american ale. Going to brew NB's dead ringer IPA. I might not have lost as much as i thought but more then likely about a cup. Also i had the siphon tube right there but ya i should have went to the garage for my funnel.

So i am new to brewing (3rd batch) and this is my first time doing a starter. I was planning on doing 4 cups water to 1 cup DME but when siphoning the wort into my gallon jug the hose came out of the jug and i lost about 1 1/2 cups of wort :drunk:. Will i still be ok with only 2 1/2 cups of...

Bud light is beer? Honestly after watching the movie "beer wars" about 2 years ago i have never had a BL, miller, coors or any others since and refuse even if its free.

WTF... are those taps coming out of the garbage can? That is awesome

It was a little warmer (78*) but using a calculator to find my ABV compensates for that. Thanks for another possibility though. -Josh

Man fast responses thanks. I do have one more question though. I want to keg this beer in stead of bottle it so im wondering how long i can keep it in the carboy so i can get everything to keg it? Also any suggestions on where i should get my stuff at and/or what i should get? Thanks -Josh

Oh ok ya i didnt shake it at all. That makes sence. Thanks guys and BTW it tastes good besides not being cold or carbonated. -Josh

Yes i did a partial boil of 3 gallons and then just topped off the carboy and checked my OG. That is what the kit said to do. I did add all the extracts and followed all of the steps. The one thing that i did miss was rehydrating the yeast but many say that it doesnt matter. Was i supposed to...

Well i just brewed my 2nd batch about 2 weeks ago and i am not getting the ABV where i want it. My first batch was a total failure so im hopeing this one will turn out better. Here is what the specs are Brewcraft recipe kit (american ale) batch size- 5 gal OG- 1.053 anticipated FG- 1.013...

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Man i didnt think i would have this many responses. Sorry for not replying in time to go check out the meeting but I just registered and plan on joining. Thanks guys for the support. -Josh