[ynotbrusum]

Joe Formanek gave a presentation last night to our Homebrew Club on the subject and he said Brewcraft has the product and is in the process of packaging, so it should be available through anybody that handles Brewcraft - if not immediately, then within days.  Of course, he had 50 g samples for us, so my stash is restored for the time being. 

[denny]

Joe Formanek gave a presentation last night to our Homebrew Club on the subject and he said Brewcraft has the product and is in the process of packaging, so it should be available through anybody that handles Brewcraft - if not immediately, then within days.  Of course, he had 50 g samples for us, so my stash is restored for the time being. 

Brewcraft told me it should be ready for shipping to vendors within 2 weeks.

[ynotbrusum]

Thanks, Denny - they would certainly know on the release timing.  I think that it will be well received on the homebrew level, based on the results experienced by those of us who procured it from down under previously and have been using it regularly.  Just wondering what kind of cost to expect....  Also, I wonder if their other products, such as Tanal O2 ("suspension maintaining" additive) will come out for homebrewers at some point in the future.

[denny]

Thanks, Denny - they would certainly know on the release timing.  I think that it will be well received on the homebrew level, based on the results experienced by those of us who procured it from down under previously and have been using it regularly.  Just wondering what kind of cost to expect....  Also, I wonder if their other products, such as Tanal O2 ("suspension maintaining" additive) will come out for homebrewers at some point in the future.

I have no idea on the cost.  Not sure about other products.  Brewtan was the only one I pitched to Brewcraft, but they and Joe may have talked about others too.

[majorvices]

FYI the dosage recommendation from Wyeast is 5 grams per bbl in kettle and 8 grams per bbl in mash

[ynotbrusum]

Yes, the recommended dosage allows a 50 gram pack to go pretty far at the Homebrew level.  I get by with dosing at the lower end of the recommended scale, too - .75 grams in 14 gallons of strike water and 2 grams at 16 minutes left in the boil for an 11 gallon batch (adding a tablet of whirlfloc a couple minutes later).