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    The Cheese Thread

    this is my latest cheese i've made (asiago) it's only just been waxed will be ready to eat in 2 months. i've also made cotwold, cearphilly, haloumi, feta, i have a Jalapeno & Garlic, Tomme and Asiago in the fridge aging. i've been keeping a blog of all my cheese and beer making...
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    Is this old yeast starter good?

    havnt had a chance to tast it til i get home from work today. yeast was "PRO- 74 ENGLISH PALE ALE YEAST" i have noticed some lightening of the wort i still have a couple of yeast in the fridge that are that old so next time i'll try the smaller 100ml starter.
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    Is this old yeast starter good?

    Yea I am getting foam. Will have to draw off a bit tomorrow to taste.
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    Is this old yeast starter good?

    So I this is the first time I've done a yeast starter. Now the pro-culture yeast vial I have has been sitting in the fridge for at least two years so I know there is a chance that it may not be viable. But I did a small starter of 500ml with a stirplate. I've just stepped it up to 1000ml after...
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    Fothie's New Rig

    Where did you get your box from? Whats the dimensions???
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    Fothie's New Rig

    Thanks, Designing my HERMS control panel at the moment and that will work a treat... been wondering how/where to get a regulator for my elements.
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    Fothie's New Rig

    awesome rig. :) where did you get the variable switch for the 'Kettle (v)' from?
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    Hop Hog Clone

    What yeast are you using with that??
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    Is This An Infection?

    will this be the case as i cube my beer to cool it and have used 3L from that to make my starter...
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    Is This An Infection?

    awesome :) do you require a closer up pic of the starter for more info??
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    Is This An Infection?

    Can anyone tell me if either of these are infected? I preped the starter middle of last week and had to go away for the weekend so i turned off the stirrplate and when i get back it looked like the pic.. is this healthy enough to pitch? its the first time i've used liquid yeast... also when...
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    Problem With Mash Tun

    i've tried scrubbing it off with a cloth and got rid of some the 'orange stuff' came off....
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    Problem With Mash Tun

    that pic is half way up the mash tun at the water level. the false bottom seen is a reflection. i'll try scrubbing it off with a plastic scourer but it is only a cheap stainless pot ($55)
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    Problem With Mash Tun

    ok so i've got a cheap stainless pot that i'm planning on using as a mash tun. Now i've fitted a temp guage and false bottom. So i decided to fill it with water over night to test its waterproofing and now it seems to have rusted is it still usable or not? Have tried to attach pic so hopefully...
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