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I used to use an aquarium pump to aerate my wort. Within the last couple of years I have started using the disposable oxygen bottles at the hardware store. They work great, but I am using a whole bottle on two batches of beer. At over $10/bottle, I can't afford to keep doing this. Am I just...

All, I also posted this in the BIAB thread. I am doing a double mash this week for a 10% barleywine. I have done this a few times now with good results. However, I recently moved to a new area and have started modifying my water with Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride and Gypsum. I use EZ Water...

All, I am doing a double mash this week for a 10% barleywine. I have done this a few times now with good results. However, I recently moved to a new area and have started modifying my water with Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride and Gypsum. I use EZ Water Calculator to determine the amounts of...

I planned on brewing this past Saturday and made a yeast starter on Thursday. Instead, my weekend was full replacing the timing belt in my wife's car. I put the yeast starter in my kegerator at 34 deg. I am assuming I should have no problem using it this coming weekend. Any thoughts? Thanks...

I recently harvested some WLP300 from a batch of beer. I made a starter, using 1 liter water and 1/2 cup DME. Questions: 1. I used a stir plate. Am I supposed to leave the starter on the stir plate during the entire starter fermentation process (18-24 hours). 2. This is the first time I...