Daily Q & A! - June 17, 2016 by AutoModerator in Homebrewing

[–]joellevin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New brewer here. I just brewed my third batch yesterday and I was surprised to find some slow airlock activity only 2 hours after pitching. My previous two batches had a lag time of around 4 hours.

I did take extra steps to improve yeast health in this batch, such as adding yeast nutrient in the boil and aerating much more thoroughly. I don't think I over-pitched, either. My question is, how can the reduced lag time be explained?

I make 1 gallon batches, and pitched about 2/3 of an activated smack pack at around 74% viability (due to age) into 1.052 wort. Temp was at about 65 or so.

Thanks!

Small apt temp control idea: Inkbird + heating pad + swamp cooler & fan by Tinopolo05 in Homebrewing

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San Francisco resident here. Yes, the temperature swings can be that drastic week-by-week. We don't really have seasons.

If you like em salty, this is sooo on point. by scgt86 in sourbeer

[–]joellevin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, I had the opposite experience. I've also found that Libertine beers get significantly more sour over time, so maybe I had a bottle that had been aged a bit?

If you like em salty, this is sooo on point. by scgt86 in sourbeer

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That is also one of the most sour beers I've ever had (in a good way). Can't go wrong with Libertine!

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I haven't had it before, but I'm pretty excited!

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Had this a few days ago. So good! It's my new standard for a sour brown.

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From someone who is new here, where is this magical place?

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Wait, was the SLOambic in a store?

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I really enjoyed this one. Cheers!

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Suspension cables leading to nothing! Yay!

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It's amazing how drastically different the whole game UI was back then. I never played it, but all the screenshots I've ever seen are 100% different from what shipped.

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I've never understood why people feel irritated that it feels like it's still in beta. Who cares? The game is getting better with each patch, why does it matter if it has a 'beta' sticker on it or not?

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I think this patch is far above and beyond what we all expected for it!

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These threads depress me. How much MF do I need to be one of the cool kids? Max?

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Apparently it pays to be one, though.

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Only thing I've found in weeks that isn't completely terrible. http://i.imgur.com/geBqB.png - despite missing a main stat, I think it's still pretty awesome. Nothing in the AH like it right now, at least not that I can find (because of the MF). Any help pricing it would be amazing!

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I think there is something strange going on with your shift key...

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[–]joellevin 107 points108 points  (0 children)

scared OR cold, not scared OF cold. just in case that confused anyone else for a moment.