So is everyone paid up now? If not, they have 1 week or I'm locking their team, because this is ridiculous.
In future years, payments will be sent via PayPal only. If you don't have a PayPal account, well then sign up for one or don't play.
Unless you plan on using the other vial for something else, then toss 'em both in there. Check out the yeast calculator at mrmalty.com to get an idea about how large your starter should be.
As for your 'clumpy' yeast, my guess is that it will be fine. Trying to make a starter out of it is...
There's room in the cooling chamber for the 14.5g conical...
A couple more random pics (ya, ya... I was tired of drinking 7+ abv beers on tap so I picked up some PBR but that's not the point... I set the camera down and happened to see the reflection off of the countertop...):
behind the bar:
Theater ---> I know it doesn't look like it in this pic, but this is a 12 feet diagonal screen - in 1080p.
From the theater to the pub:
Shelves behind the bar:
12 taps:
12 taps, the coiled hose is for the drain for the drip tray (not installed yet):
Ranco is set to 44, and this temp probe is 12" from the top - no fan needed:
the back side of the tap tower was painted with chalkboard paint so beers could be ordered by number:
Lower bar concrete countertop:
Lower bar concrete countertop:
Lower bar concrete countertop:
The big white thing that you see is the lid of the 35+ cu. ft. cooling chamber that will...