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  1. Deep Elem Brews

    Scotch Ale Ferment Time and Conditioning

    Was seriously sound advice! Placed primary 6.5 gallon fermenter into cold crash @ 4degC for 2 weeks. Just pulled this out to keg it today...behold the gloriousness! This one will be the benchmark now (and maybe for a while). FG - 1.028, ABV 9.24%. Tons of stone fruit and raisin, tons of...
  2. Deep Elem Brews

    Any reason to NOT use a stir plate to break up yeast before pitching?

    Limited experience from the brewing perspective here (just started in the summer) but in my Microbiology lab we always use the magnet and stir plate method after decanting spent liquids for a new growth, or in this case for fresh wort. If the magnet is undersized, I would agree that it might...
  3. Deep Elem Brews

    FXBG and new to brewing

    Greetings All, My bro-in-law and I started brewing this past summer after he approached me with a Stout he had made from a Mr. Brew kit. We were underwhelmed and looking for something a bit more sophisticated. My background in Microbiology and laboratory science in general helped us get off...
  4. Deep Elem Brews

    Scotch Ale Ferment Time and Conditioning

    First post! My bro-in-law and I have been brewing for 6 months (late bloomers) and been focusing on a few recipes, BUT, we decided to try a higher gravity style and went with a Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy. OG was 1.107 SG, volume 5.5 Gallons, and pitched WLP028 (decanted from 3L starter, re-suspended...
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