Search results

Yeah it would be worth a try but thought it would stir up the yeast when you mix it. There’s still a tiny bit left kicking about in the fv despite its shape. In the chiller coil, other non vertical services etc. Plus i usually have a bit of trub still in the very bottom of it. You...

Hi Guys, I've got the Chronical BME. 7 gallon version. It was a lot of money but I have to say I'm super happy with it. I've bottle straight from it. I connect bottling stick coming straight out of the FV (with a small piece of tube to i can change the angle). It works a treat. Just...

I’ve got an ss brewtec chronical. I bought a flexible plant propogator heater wire and wrapped it round the bottom for heating. Held on with tape but nicely hidden by the neoprene cover. It’s insulated and built to go under the soil and thus get wet so I figured should be ok...

Cheers guys. Appreciate the comments. Well guessed. Not much with aeration going on and didn’t rehydrate. I’ll be sure to do that next time and see what happens. By the sounds of it it’s going to beat pitching more.

Cheers for the replies guys. I’m still intrigued that the pitch calculator suggests I need more. I’ve seen first hand how much difference making a starter makes with liquid yeast. So why do we think one is enough? Is it because the recommended pitch rates aren’t...

Batch was 25L

Hi Guys, I've recently brewed a pale ale 1048 OG, target FG was 1010 according to beersmith. I used a single packet of Bry 97 west coast ale yeast. http://www.lallemandbrewing.com/product-details/bry-97-west-coast-ale-yeast/ I hit the OG and FG pretty much bang on. Fermentation with...