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I had my first attempt at yeast harvesting and washing. I hope I got it clean enough. Still looks like its on some trub.
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The yeast is a Belgian yeast from a Belgian pale ale I just bottled.
 
Hmmm what Belgian beer should I brew next??
 
nah, you can rock one out in a month
 
10 days fermentation, 21 days cold storage, transfer and carbonate, done and done
 
The cold storage is the issue. I have no way to chill it in bulk. So I'd have to bottle it prior to chilling (no kegging system).
 
So what I was thinking was ferment for the 10 days or so, transfer to secondary, and let it sit for a month (room temp 73-77 degrees)  then bottle it and once carbed chill in the fridge for as long as I can stand.
 
Is the initial cold storage for the purpose of getting the yeast to flocculate?
 
O'rite, today was my second AG brew day. Irish ale. I over shot my numbers this time! Not a bad thing. Just have to note that for next time.
 
One dumbass thing I did was leave the valve open while pouring in my sparge water! Goddamn it.
 
If I am calculating my efficiency correctly using a standard hydrometer calibrated to 60 degrees I measured 7 gallon pre-boil gravity at 1.032 at 145 degrees F. I'm not sure these type of hydrometers can even accurately measure at that high of a temp but with the temp correction I get - 1.049. Target pre-boil OG  was 1.046
 
Post boil OG = 1.062
 
Target OG =    1.057
 
efficiency = 73-74% I set up my brewing software for 68% so wooooo!
 
 
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It was 178 degrees outside today. I'm beat.
 
Try to refrigerate a tube to get the temps down to check gravity next time. Or get a refractometer. They are only like 12 bucks and you just put a drop onto the sight glass, so it cools immediately. The temp adjustment calculations aren't that reliable. All grain FTW!
 
RocketMan said:
Did that windshield come with the burner or did you fine it separately somewhere?
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No, it didn't come with it.  I had to fabricate it out of ducting. Its not 100%, but much more efficient than it was with an open flame.
 
 
As for the refractometer, I'm thinkin in the near future I will get one, and use my hydrometer for the FGs and what not.
 
 
Today's project.... Stir plate!
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So happy will be the yeast
 
Hell yeah. I'll take the savings anywhere i can get it.

I made a starter last night and um. yeah. the stir plate wasn't strong enough to move the thick wort and yeast... worked great on water.

so yeah. back to z drawing board.
 
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