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LOL, yes, that was me at half past midnight last night. Paperclips, random scraps of metal, I was contemplating something involving silicon tubing and nails at one point...I think God finally just took pity and put me to bed before I could do more harm. This link is broken for me. Searching the...

Thank you for all the guidance on shaken not stirred. I do have some large mason jars around. I guess I could also down a jug of Carlo Rossi...for science mind you. That said, do I understand correctly that you should keep it capped for a bit after the initial shaking and pitching - and then...

That was one of the first things I thought about in my mental checklist before starting my midnight rant, actually. There used to be one close by but they closed permanently.

Thanks! Sounds like this is the prevailing opinion. We'll see if I'm feeling lucky on brew day. Yea, I am definitely seeing this. My test run I did 1.5 liters with the stir plate (and a drop of fermcap) and it seemed like I could get to 1.8 or so in my 2l without risk of a mess. At 1l with...

This will be my first time using a starter. I was smart and decided to do a practice run with an old pack of dry yeast I didn't enjoy. I am so smart that the starter came out well my very first time. I am so smart in fact, that it only took me mid-way through preparing the real starter last...

That setup with the QD for the balloon/CO2 is slick. I have been trying to avoid a balloon (space issues, PITA to swap out, OCD with not being able to sanitize). But this definitely eliminates the PITA swap problem - and I like being able to flow CO2 at the same time if I ever get into dry...

I could, but that does not use the domed lid or have a pressure gauge.

Hi All - I have a 7 gal SS Brewbucket. I'd like to do a pressurized cold crash. I have seen the solution of plugging a gas post into the 17mm hole on the flat lid. That is slick. I have also seen the 1.5" TC flat lid adaptation with either the Blichman or Spike 1.5 TC" gas manifolds. Also...

Was just thinking that - if I'm going to spend money, why not just get a floating dip tube and then at least not have to to fiddle with cold crash gadetry at all. Do you have any issues with with the tubes? I've read reviews that make it sound like they sometimes float too high and suck air...

Lol. You're right, must have been getting more atmosphere when trying it from the tank than I thought. Tried that again and I see where the acrid part is coming from now. Had no idea pure CO2 was that potent. 🤦‍♂️ I've learned something (which I will probably forget due to the oxygen...

Lol. Lazy is probably the wrong word - would be much easier to grab a case on the way out of Acme and skip the whole bit. More like time constrained and likely to find out the night before/morning of that I can squeeze one in. Definitely enjoying learning about, planning out and executing a...

Hi all - For those I've seen using mylar party balloons for the cold crash method - have you ever taken a whiff of what comes out of the balloon? These are not food grade, designed to hold helium (a non-reactive gas) not pure CO2 , and they have a mechanism in them designed to stop gas from...

Thanks for the input all. Much appreciated. I am definitely reading up on starters,etc before I try anything with the hope of doing it as close to "right" as possible the first time. So, given the comments, it seems like just trying, say, my pale ale recipe with 1056 instead of US-05 might not...

Hi all - I have brewed ~10 batches so far - all pitching dry yeast without re-hydrating. (US-04, Belle Saison, w34/70, several US-05). Everything has come out OK - not a drop spilt out in disgust or disappointment, so far anyway. I am looking for a good exercise to test out what, if anything...

Yea, ordering liquid yeast in summer seems like one of those "it can be done, but there was almost definitely a better option" kind of things. I admit I haven't even tried using liquid yeast (extra work for the starter, fear of contamination, etc). To derail my own post: if anyone squarely in...

Thank you! this is a really helpful summary. For the grain - if you have a pound or two leftover and restock - do you just mix in the new or keep the older separated? I'm guessing it doesn't make a difference particularly if you're going through it a a decent clip. My understanding is that even...

Hi All - Just getting into stocking up on supplied for impromptu brew days. Wondering about the shipping/seasonality/freshness aspect of a few things and how you all handle it: - From what I can tell, a lot of the online malt ordering options don't really let you know when the malt you...

Yes, I assume it's because I fermented on the warmer side for a lager. I've heard this strain can go a little closer to ale temps without putting off any serious off flavors. I'm now on day 9. OG on the tilt is now bouncing between 1.010 and 1.009. The krasuen has fallen, but I am still seeing...

Hi all - Another random quarantine musing that bubbled up while watching my airlock... I have a tilt hydrometer so I can see SG change during fermentation. For the ales I've done, they usually drop pretty quickly to FG and then activity just stops. For OGs around 1.045 - 1.050 they'll drop...

Thank you. If I do add gelatin in this case, it would be because of the perceived value of doing it in primary and thus dropping out yeast/trub before it goes into the keg - so that the beer is not sitting it on it while lagering and to avoid any being sucked up by the dip tube in the keg while...