From a different thread, but posted here so as not to hijack the other:
Based on what I've thought true, that goes against all that is good and holy -- coming from a Rev, that's particularity appalling.
But, seriously, is that now understood as a good practice? If so (and it's not that I'm doubting what you heard, just fishing for other opinions), obviously swirling won't introduce additional oxygen -- so I assume it is an air stone and either an aquarium pump or O2 cylinder.
Rick
Revvy: Evidently now the big thing is after 12 hours of fermentation to actually give your fermenter another minute of O2
Based on what I've thought true, that goes against all that is good and holy -- coming from a Rev, that's particularity appalling.
But, seriously, is that now understood as a good practice? If so (and it's not that I'm doubting what you heard, just fishing for other opinions), obviously swirling won't introduce additional oxygen -- so I assume it is an air stone and either an aquarium pump or O2 cylinder.
Rick