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by divejunkscc
Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: Tech Corner
Topic: Wyeast 3711
Replies: 6
Views: 1069

Wyeast 3711

Just curious about others experiences with this strain.I pitched a 2L starter into a 5G batch @ 1.074 @ 74F on 10/27. Still alot of motion in da ocean today (11/07)than im used to seeing after this much time.Ambient temp (the therm on the carboy) has been holding steady @ 68-70 F the whole time.Im g...
by divejunkscc
Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: evaporation rates
Replies: 13
Views: 1531

So I could use the 20 gallon pot and there would be no more loss to evaporation than with the 7.5 gallon pot? I only wonder because of the larger surface area.
by divejunkscc
Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:48 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: evaporation rates
Replies: 13
Views: 1531

evaporation rates

Is a 20 gallon kettle to big to do a 5 gallon full volume boil? Or does it really make a difference.Just trying to decide which kettle to put a valve on first.I have a 7.5 gallon pot too, but it looks really full with 6.5 gallons of water in it.Any thoughts?Thanks in advance.
by divejunkscc
Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:02 am
Forum: News
Topic: random question about home brewer in hyvee drug store
Replies: 2
Views: 1311

Crop dusting @Hy-Vee drugstore

Yep, I was the person involved in that ummm situation
Gotta respect a feller who warns another feller about contamination in aisle 1 at a drugstore. Of course now that I think about it, you weren't the only one in the aisle at the time stated!