Quote from: Lazy Ant Brewing on April 23, 2024, 06:54:19 am I agree with Denny. But the additional question is, for whom are you brewing the beer? Is it for competition, for your own consumption, to earn respect at your local homebrew club, as a gift to commemorate a special event for a friend whose taste you're trying to match, or for some other reason? The beer is being brewed for my personal consumption-- essentially all of it. I've been asked by a few of my associate ..read more

Just found this: https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/safale-w-68 I assume it'll be arrive at other US retailers and e-tailers very soon as well ..read more

Quote from: Village Taphouse on Today at 02:57:54 pm Quote from: ynotbrusum on Today at 02:38:27 pm Buckets notoriously are leakers… I've seen it but wouldn't the Tilt still report a change in gravity?  Truth be told .. I had a Tilt and used it for awhile but eventually gave it away to another brewer because I realized I don't need it.  I don't need to chart the progress to Google Sheets, etc.  If it were me I would definitely open ..read more

When I asked what the gravity is (above), I mean now — after the 3 to 4 days post pitch. If a floating hydrometer is in use, and it was calibrated (temp and specific gravity), then it would indicate current temp and gravity (within a tolerance). I use a TILT in every brew because I want to know when fermentation kicks off without going to the basement and, as fermentation slows, when to raise the temp for a D rest. It is unreliable for finished gravity IMO but it is a decent tool to judge progress. I do ..read more

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Quote from: Chris C on Today at 01:51:08 pm I also opened the door to the closet I keep it in because it's usually 5 degrees cooler in there than the outside room, thinking maybe the warmth might kick it off a bit. get a gravity reading with a hydrometer ..read more

I also opened the door to the closet I keep it in because it's usually 5 degrees cooler in there than the outside room, thinking maybe the warmth might kick it off a bit ..read more

Quote from: denny on Today at 10:52:28 am Quote from: Megary on Today at 10:39:23 am Quote from: Village Taphouse on April 23, 2024, 08:46:29 pm Quote from: Megary on April 23, 2024, 03:48:31 pm Can you take a look inside the fermenter?  Are you sure there is no krausen developing?  I’d be stunned if a pack that blew up did not take off. Sounds like his Tilt is reporting NO movement ..read more

Quote from: majorvices on Today at 01:01:55 pm Quote from: hopfenundmalz on Today at 11:19:09 am Quote from: pete b on April 17, 2024, 06:18:55 pm Quote from: Megary on April 17, 2024, 12:08:06 pm That Cadillacs, Teslas and BMWs don't come with turn signals. You would think... The only difference between those cars and porcupines is that with porcupines the pricks are on the outs ..read more

Quote from: hopfenundmalz on Today at 11:19:09 am Quote from: pete b on April 17, 2024, 06:18:55 pm Quote from: Megary on April 17, 2024, 12:08:06 pm That Cadillacs, Teslas and BMWs don't come with turn signals. You would think... The only difference between those cars and porcupines is that with porcupines the pricks are on the outside. That joke is so old. I drive one of the brands listed above, and ..read more