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#377
#377
I don't decant mine before pitching. Do you? Have not noticed any taste.

I don't airlock mine though. I use a foam stopper. I can see it fermenting and it helps with oxygen.

I want a stir plate next. Thinking about the one from stir starter.com.
 
#380
#380
USAF_Vol said:
I don't decant mine before pitching. Do you? Have not noticed any taste.

I don't airlock mine though. I use a foam stopper. I can see it fermenting and it helps with oxygen.

I want a stir plate next. Thinking about the one from stir starter.com.
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I decanted today for the first time. Ive been reading about it, some do some don't. I read where one guy said if you ever taste the starter water you'll never pour it in your wort again.

I started them on Thurs and put them in the fridge last night to settle out. Took them out this morning and decanted the water. I did taste it, it was a little nasty but not as bad as I expected. Left just a little water on top of the yeast cake, swirled it up and pitched.
 
#381
#381
USAF_Vol said:
I don't decant mine before pitching. Do you? Have not noticed any taste.

I don't airlock mine though. I use a foam stopper. I can see it fermenting and it helps with oxygen.

I want a stir plate next. Thinking about the one from stir starter.com.
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Im thinking about making a stir plate once I my keg brew pot, hot liquor tank, and mash tun built.
 
#385
#385
Decanting worked fine. I was concerned about putting the starter in the fridge over night, warming it back up and pitching but it worked fine. The next morning the airlock was bubbling away.
 
#386
#386
Like I said before I am going to try lagering for the first time. Ill be starting two more yeast starters tonight and lagering in my keezer. Anyone had any experience good or bad with lagering?
 
#387
#387
I don't have a fermentation chamber to do any lagering.

Always have my eye open for a cheap mini fridge that I can convert but no luck. I almost had one at lowes. One was scratched and marked down to 100 from 189. Went home and thought about it, came back and was gone.
 
#388
#388
USAF_Vol said:
I don't have a fermentation chamber to do any lagering.

Always have my eye open for a cheap mini fridge that I can convert but no luck. I almost had one at lowes. One was scratched and marked down to 100 from 189. Went home and thought about it, came back and was gone.
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I realized last night my fermenters were too big to fit on the ledge in my keezer so I went and picked up two bucket fermenters today.

You could probably get a used refrigerator or freezer off craigslist and a Johnson temp controller for about the same price and you would have alot more room in it. If you have the room for an extra fridge or freezer.
 
#389
#389
Actually even if you buy the mini fridge you would still need a temp controller. A fridge wont get warm enough for the primary fermentation. Needs to be about 50 degrees.
 
#390
#390
My brother in law can make the temp regulator. He's an electrician.

I already have a spare full size fridge. No room for another. That's why I wanted a mini.
 
#391
#391
USAF_Vol said:
My brother in law can make the temp regulator. He's an electrician.

I already have a spare full size fridge. No room for another. That's why I wanted a mini.
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Nice, your brother in law should be able to help out with that stir plate too. There are some pretty good plans on line for DIY stirplates.
 
#394
#394
Toasted oat porter in the works this weekend. Imperial IPA (11%) in the secondary. Only 1/2 gallon sparge on that one. 22 lb grain bill and 8 oz of hops.
 
#395
#395
Easily spent 100 bucks at northern brewer. Had to get another porter kit. Was so good. Also grabbed misc supplies. Any homebrew Christmas gifts this year?
 
#400
#400
Sorry. No wine here. I see you're in Atlanta. Checkout hop city. They have a homebrew section and have books of recipes. I'm not sure on wine specifically but the staff there is great and knowledgable.
 
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