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I tried once using 2 flasks but it was a PITA especially when stepping them up. I have a dedicated refrigerator with the shelves removed that I use for fermenting lagers so space is not a problem. I just need to step up and part with the cash for a 6L.

What size flask did you use for a 3L starter. I have a 4L Erlemmeyer and brew 11.25 gallon batches. If I brew a lager, there is not enough headspace in the 4L to hit the cell counts in Dads Yeast calculator. I'm looking at adding a 6L erlenmeyer.

I boil the DME, water, and yeast nutrient in large stock pot which reduces (not eliminates) the chance of a boil over. Typically 2-3 liters in a 12qt pot. When the boil is complete, I pour into a sanitized 4l Erlemmeyer flask sitting in a 6-8qt pot in the sink and then fill the pot with tap...

I bought 4oz of yeast nutrient years ago. It was from a very reputable local shop and the owner has since retired. I believe it was the L.D. Carlson product which he purchased in large packages and repacked for retail sale. I've been adding it only to starters at the rate of 1/4 tsp per...

I have a very basic question. The long time guidline has been a 1.037 SG starter achieved by a 1:1 ratio of DME to water. I have always boiled my starters for 15 minutes which results in about 15-20% evaporation loss. Should the pre-boil DME:water ratio be decreased to compensate for the...

Do you know if this was the pre-bottled or from bulk refill station?

I just spoke with Primo customer service and they told me that the Exchange Bottles have the minerals (dissolved solids) added while the water from the refill stations do not. I assume the water from the refill stations (mine is at Walmart) is for all practical brewing purposes is the same as...

I have a direct fired mash tun and recirculate continously. When I calculate mash thickness, do I count the volume under the false bottom? I brew 10 gallon batches and the volume under the false bottom is 1.6 gallons

So, if I plan to use in 3-4 weeks, should I just leave in flask and decant then? Will that leave enough for 11.25 gallons of kolsch or should I do a starter?

I have 2 flasks like this. Should I decant, setting aside some of the clear beer, and dump the second layer and then combine the "pure" yeast layers from both flasks into a jar topped of with the clear beer?

There are different schools of thought on this. What I harvest is about 50/50 beer/distilled water after swirling.

I only use whole hops which are a natural filter not present when using pellets. It limits my hop choices somewhat but still can get all of my favorites and then some from Hops Direct by the pound. I haven't used pellet hops in over 20 years. I recently started using a mash grant (no screen...

You are correct. All of the liquid, save about 1-2 liters at most primarily in the wet hops, is transferred to the fermenter. I misunderstood your question.

Every drop goes in the fermenter. Both the mash tun and boil kettle have false bottoms. This is the boil kettle. The bottom line is for filling from mash tun and the top is used to whirlpool wort post-boil while chilling. Of course the drain is under the false bottom. Im sure a lot of the...

It's an Alaska Amber clone (OG 1.053). My favorite and try to always have it on tap. No "outside" screen or filter. My kettles are direct direct fired and I recirculate entire mash time and use whole leaf hops in the boil. I add whirlfoc last 10 minutes of boil and whirlpool post boil while...

This is WLP029 harvested 2 days ago and refrigerated. Is the milky white bottom layer the yeast? Being a hybrid yeast, does it settle differently?

Has anyone had any experience with this vendor? https://www.howdybrewer.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuLShBhC_ARIsAFod4fL10hW7HeNJsDMXwZo97EBgD9rIMeNM0NkAzBjMnp_-LjUh_43blKcaAmcYEALw_wcB

Just tapped a Belgian Dubbel Best consumed in a limited number of small glasses. Designated driver suggested.