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I use 2 L large mouth mason jars - I do not boil in them but you could give them a boiling water bath if you are that stresses. I run mine through the dishwasher and sanitize them with StarSan. I use these fermentation lids below. FYI they work with stirplates too.
anyone have a source for one gallon pyrex bottles so that I could boil and chill the sns starter in one container?
Received replacement yeast, temp received 70 F.Won't be ready to brew Hefeweizen for 2 weeks.Fermenting 4.5 gallons, 4.5 ABV.Can I pitch the new one (expires 05 May 2021) ,and the old one (expires 10 Dec 2020).Thanks
No starter needed pitching both same time ?What impact on clove/banana balance using both ? or just the new one ?Thanks
Received replacement yeast, temp received 70 F.Won't be ready to brew Hefeweizen for 2 weeks.Fermenting 4.5 gallons, 4.5 ABV.Can I pitch both yeasts the same time ?expires (05 May 2021) & expires (10 Dec 2020).Thanks
Quote from: majorvices on November 05, 2020, 03:55:03 pmI use 2 L large mouth mason jars - I do not boil in them but you could give them a boiling water bath if you are that stresses. I run mine through the dishwasher and sanitize them with StarSan. I use these fermentation lids below. FYI they work with stirplates too.A 2L mason jar is too small for an SNS starter. The container needs to be at least four times the volume of the starter.
Quote from: Fire Rooster on November 11, 2020, 11:55:33 amReceived replacement yeast, temp received 70 F.Won't be ready to brew Hefeweizen for 2 weeks.Fermenting 4.5 gallons, 4.5 ABV.Can I pitch both yeasts the same time ?expires (05 May 2021) & expires (10 Dec 2020).ThanksI'd pitch both, if for no other reason than to use up the old one. It contains relatively few healthy cells as-is. You could go to modest lengths to revive it...or just use it and be done with it. It won't hurt the beer any if you pitch it...or not. The one you just received is a fresh pouch, and direct-pitching it (with or without the old one) will give you a great pitch-rate for your hef.
Quote from: RC on November 11, 2020, 01:40:32 pmQuote from: Fire Rooster on November 11, 2020, 11:55:33 amReceived replacement yeast, temp received 70 F.Won't be ready to brew Hefeweizen for 2 weeks.Fermenting 4.5 gallons, 4.5 ABV.Can I pitch both yeasts the same time ?expires (05 May 2021) & expires (10 Dec 2020).ThanksI'd pitch both, if for no other reason than to use up the old one. It contains relatively few healthy cells as-is. You could go to modest lengths to revive it...or just use it and be done with it. It won't hurt the beer any if you pitch it...or not. The one you just received is a fresh pouch, and direct-pitching it (with or without the old one) will give you a great pitch-rate for your hef.I agree with this for most beer styles. However, there seems to be agreement out there to avoid overpitching when brewing a Hefeweizen. The following quote is from the article, link below.I’m not telling you to deliberately under pitch, but don’t take whatever steps you normally do to encourage yeast growth. Don’t grow up a starter. Don’t oxygenate the wort. One smack-pack, no oxygen or aeration.https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-weissbier/
Would rice hulls be necessary for BIAB ?Stir every 20 minutes for 90 minutes to equalize heat.Thanks
Quote from: Fire Rooster on November 13, 2020, 12:12:21 pmWould rice hulls be necessary for BIAB ?Stir every 20 minutes for 90 minutes to equalize heat.ThanksI doubt it.
Would rice hulls be necessary for BIAB ?