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  1. ryan810cows

    Is My Starter Good?

    Hello all! So I'm probably being over the top on this but... I received my Wyeast 1332 yesterday afternoon and made a proper 1 liter (per Mr. malty) starter for this weekend's brew of Northern Brewer's Caribou slobber!! I've been a little worried about the heat during travel for the yeast. When...
  2. ryan810cows

    Best way to monitor Keg Level

    Hello all! I'm wondering what kind of gadgets, gizmos, or methods everyone is using out in the homebrew kegging arena! I've seen a few gadgets out there like cat bought that uses flowmeters and tablets. I've also seen stick on stripes that show the level inside. And my most recent discovery was...
  3. ryan810cows

    Starter Size Gone Wrong!

    So this is my second batch I've made. This time I'm making a starter using a stir plate. When I looked up what size starter I need, I missed the part on Mr. Malty where is said I needed two packs of used and a 1.02 L starter. I will put this in the fridge tomorrow night... And take it out...
  4. ryan810cows

    Question on Batch Size

    So I'm going to be brewing my first 5-Gallon extract (Chinook IPA) batch this Sunday in my e-keggle. I have been going through all the steps in my head for the past few days. One thing I'm confused on is how much actual volume of wort I put into The fermenter. I'm not worried about blow off...
  5. ryan810cows

    False Bottom VS. Whirlpool VS. No Filtering

    I have been SCOURING the net to see if I can find the BEST solution to my new rig. I will be brewing extract with pellet hops. Mostly 5 gal batches but maybe 10 gal from time to time. I currently have a 10" FB set up with a center dip tube in a E-Keggle. I am struggling with either...
  6. ryan810cows

    Temp Control Issues

    Hello All! I have been working on my new Electric Brew Rig for some time now and just yesterday was able to fire it up and do a dry run. I noticed that my temp was lagging (about 10-20 deg F). When it was a GOOD boil, temp was around 200 deg F at best. I didn't wait around to see if it would...
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