What's in your fermenter??

Don · Post by **Don** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:12 am

I do have a double your money back return policy just send in the RMA.
I would not have a problem, if it was my batch, with getting some 02, 04 or 05 and add it today. I've done this several times and it's usually comes out just fine.

Chris Norrick · Post by **Chris Norrick** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:09 am

If you've got something (old hoses, nasty plate chiller like me, dirty ball valves, etc) hiding lots of bugs causing infections, the delay of fermentation will not help things. It's a competition. You add so much yeast that the others things (wild yeasts in the air, bacteria floating on dust, ect.) don't have a chance to survive. And once you start getting some alcohol in there they really don't have a chance. Giving the bad critters such a head start on that tasty sugar is not good, but if they are still at a low level, a good dose of yeast might save the batch. Give it a shot.

BREWsmith · Post by **BREWsmith** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:32 pm

Thanks Guys! To update, I went by the co-op and picked up some S-05. When I got home, I had a bit of a Christmas miracle...I had some slow, but definite airlock activity. When I removed the airlock there was a wonderful fruity aroma. Apparently the yeast hadn't been all dead, it was only mostly dead (thanks Miracle Max!) I went ahead and dosed it with a packet of 05 anyway to relieve the stress...both the yeast's and my own.

Michael Erwin · Post by **Michael Erwin** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:42 pm

Time to throw out all the old hoses and use a different sanitizer for a while.

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:59 pm

Actually" What's Not in My Fermenter"
After brewing in ugust and racking and clarifying my FRAMBROISE six times since, I finally botled today. It looks ans smells just right. I'm not sure I can wait the next three to six months for it to be ready? Yikes!

Dwayne_Delaney · Post by **Dwayne_Delaney** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:09 pm

Tripel dumped on a yeast cake from a Belgian Pale.

Don · Post by **Don** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:15 pm

Great day to make an English IPA.

BREWsmith · Post by **BREWsmith** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:22 am

Yesterday I brewed the "ones that got away"...my two recent failures, an English IPA (infection) intended for Big Turkey and a vanilla porter (stuck fermentation). Both are nestled all snug in their beds....

Don · Post by **Don** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:40 am

Looking good

ArtCox · Post by **ArtCox** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:51 pm

Got an early start, brewer up my: Molly Mcguires Irish Stout

Don Armstrong · Post by **Don Armstrong** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:10 am

Irish Red, snuggled in the chilly willy for a short winter's nap. German Pilsner lagering in the fridge, should be ready to bottle next week.

I may need to brew the lager again, winter and all....

Happy brewing in 2012!

zach spaetti · Post by **zach spaetti** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:57 pm

10 gal chocolate milk stout first try at a milk beer but we have high hopes

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:11 pm

Made Oktoberfest Wednesday. Bubbling nicely on the basement floor at 55F.

Don · Post by **Don** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:42 am

Getting ready to make my DonWeiser and Oatmeal Stout.

loydenochs · Post by **loydenochs** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:11 pm

Imperial Pale Ale is in the primary and burbling away nicely. It measured an OG of 1.070 and should finish in the 6% ABV range. This is my first try with a Brewers' Best extract kit and dry yeast. My previous brews have been Northern Brewer extract kits and Smack-Pack yeasts. The Imperial should be ready for the February meeting.

For the January meeting, I will have the Dead Ringer IPA from the Liquor Locker outdoor brew day as well as a Black IPA.

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