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Quick question, so i propagated up dregs successfully from a 16oz can about a month ago. They are stored in a mason jar in my fridge. I am unsure of the cell count so i thought i would make a 2 step starter for to use in my next batch and pitch half then save the other half. Is that the best...

I was just checked my pitch calculator says that if i do a 2L for the first step and a 3L for the second step i will have the right amount. So... that my new plan. So if i add the 3L of wort on top of the 2L(from 1st step) would that be any issues? Then i would crash & decant before pitching.

each step is 2L

I am making a two step starter for my next brew. I am under the gun for time. My question is, are there any ill effects from just adding the second step's wort on top of the wort from the first step??? I normally cold crash and decant the spent off the yeast cake before adding the wort for the...

Forced Diacetyl test passed with none detected!!! Gravity is at 1026 but bubbles still going, one single bubble every 5-6 seconds. Not sure if I should start my soft crash to 60* today or not. It’s only 4-5 gravity points from where I anticipated but who knows how long it will take? Anyone...

FERMENTATION SCHEDULE UPDATE: (Today) 4/16/19 Holding @ 72*, (D rest day #5) test for diacetyl if ok proceed if not D rest longer, check if terminal gravity is reached - as of this morning i am still seeing activity on my blow off tube, one bubble every 2-3 seconds. I was planning on...

I got the ss brew tech PRV, its coming in the mail this thursday just in time!! Thanks for the heads up, i will feel much better having something like this on my FV so it does not explode.

Instead of the small red O2 tanks you can buy at the home depot, i was thinking of buying a bigger one. Found this one on craigslist for $25. Does anyone use them, if so how do you get them re-filled? Can a welding shop fill them just like they would fill you CO2 tanks? Are these worth buying or...

Just made another mod to my fermenter cap to have a pressure release. I wanted to some how mount one from a corny keg but the keg pressure releasing valve had weird plastic threads. So I used a tire valve stem I had laying around. Home brew garage tinkering at it finest lol. I hope it works.

Rigged up a valve that my Co2 line can direct screw in to. I think it will work it it can hold a seal ok. I will test it during my cold crash.

Hmm I think I may make something then. Off to the brew shop to see if I can get a gas port and mount it to the lid. 3 psi should not be too much for my FV...... I hope

I will do a diacetyl test just to confirm, it never hurts and its easy too. The only thing i cannt do is put any pressure on the brew, i am not set up to do this. So here is my plan to finish this big brew off: 4/12/19 Raise to 72*, (D rest day #1) 4/13/19 Hold @ 72*, (D rest day #2) 4/14/19...

I thought 4 days seemed fast too, i am not sure whats typical for this yeast, its my first time trying it out. I am going to take a SG reading tonight to see evactally where it is at. If WL001 attenuates per white labs website it should hit FG around 1022 if i get 80% attenuation. My OG was...

I have the 7.9 gallon Fastferment :( so no pressurizing with this rig. This morning i just bumped the temp to 70* i was planning on bumping it up to 71* Saturday and to 72* Sunday. Is 72* too high for a D rest with WL001? I have read to D rest for between 3-5 days, so is 5 days ok just to be...

Hey all I am currently on day 4 of fermentation for my latest DIPA. Right now the brew is 2/3’s complete, and I had a few questions on what order I need to do things to finish this beer properly. I used WL001 for my yeast. I started off at 67and rose the temp to 68 yesterday when high krausen...

Oh ok i got you, ill just stick to the high end of what wyeast recommends then.

Ok good i really wanted to try the 1056 on this big beer anyways. You got me convinced. Dgallo your fermentation temp advice is solid in my book. I took what you recommended for my NEPIA's an it was the best brew i have made to-date. And i have made about 20 batches prior. I am still...

Thanks for the heads up, i am going to change the white labs WL001. I dont have access to any of the yeast you suggested.

Folks, I have been reading through some peoples fermentation temp schedules for ales and wanted to get some in depth suggestions for my brew i am making this weekend for the first time. I have a brand new DIY temp controlled FV that i just build, it can heat & chill. So i am game for...