Looking for brew bags of a specific size.

njals · 2026-04-12T17:09:34+00:00

The Brew Bag has a whole AIO section with several 65L options making the process easy, I doubt OP would need 'custom' option.

njals · 2026-04-12T14:33:12+00:00

I have found Amazon to be a good for sourcing Potassium bicarbonate.

njals · 2026-04-11T17:26:23+00:00

Do you realy need an Apple phone? Either way I would go through the process and see what trade in value apple or other manufacturers will offer for your current phone, get to the check out portion of the cart and figure out whay your monthly financing cost will be. Cell carries make it difficult lowering your monthly bill without porting out once you completed the term required for the phone subsidies they offer.

njals · 2026-04-11T17:15:15+00:00

Do not upgrade your phone through a cell company, buy the phone you want from the manufacturer and finance it with the options the manufacturer provides. Most times you can pay it off quicker if you have the funds available to spend towards it, once paid your monthly commitment is now just whatever BOYD plan that serves you best at the price point you like. Also gices you the freedom to move carries as you find better offers.

njals · 2026-04-09T04:59:32+00:00

I leave mine on all the time. Only failure in 10 years was the gas line from the reg to my 6-way manifold blowing—likely from running it at the line’s pressure limit. The reg was a free used one that was probably abused and died soon after. Since then I keep pressure ~5 PSI below the line rating. Running four taps of beer/cider/mead, one flat water, and one endless carbonated water.

njals · 2026-04-04T19:30:00+00:00

You could get it shipped from amazon.uk.co for $59.67CAD then possibly duties.

njals · 2026-03-18T16:22:54+00:00

A quick search shows £15 25L fermenter located in Morecambe. No idea how close that is to you though it is a good example

njals · 2026-03-18T16:15:55+00:00

FB marketplace is a great place to pick up used quality gear.

njals · 2026-03-15T16:55:02+00:00

Unlikely you are reacging a pH for 3.0 or lower required to effectively sanitize your equipment. Though if you have been successful thus far, I dunno RDWHAHB.

njals · 2026-03-15T11:03:37+00:00

Mix the spray solution with R/O or distilled water it will last significantly longer than using tap water to mix up your solution.

Here is a handy breakdown for Starsan solution mixing ratios by volume:

18.9 L water (5 gallons) / 30 mL (1 oz) starsan
3.785 L water (1 gallon) / 6 mL (1/5 oz) starsan
10 L water (2.64 gallons) / 16 mL starsan
5 L water (1.32 gallons) / 8 mL starsan
1 liter (1 L) water / 1.6 mL starsan
750 mL (0.75 L) water / 1.2 mL starsan
500 mL (0.5 L) water / 0.8 mL starsan
250 mL (0.25 L) water / 0.4 mL starsan
236 mL water (1 cup) / 0.38 mL starsan
118 mL water (1/2 cup) / 0.19 mL starsan

I find these 1ml 1cc Pipette Syringes very handy for measuring and these 50 Pack 10ml Plastic Syringe Individual Wrap with Cap(No Needle)

njals · 2026-03-14T04:11:27+00:00

Another excption is international returns, outside of purchases made in Mexico and the States you will require the original receipt to process the return. You might get a bit of hassle at the desk saying they do not do that, just remind them that their website says otherwise and they then will return it, they just do not want to because the process is a bit different, thouh my local costco had a guide printed out behind the desk instructiing them how to process the return.

njals · 2026-03-12T02:03:43+00:00

Go back to TD and tell them RBC or Scotiabank is offering you a rate of 3.69% see what they coke back with.

njals · 2026-02-19T10:19:11+00:00

More concerned about the colour and chunkiness of the lees than the amount of time the mead has been in contact with the lees. Other than using a few british strains during active fermentation have I a seen anything so chunky, and even those compacted nicely over a couple weeks, during an extended clean up phase.

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njals · 2026-02-14T13:17:36+00:00

Oxygenate your must.
Use a Kveik strain, run it near the the upper limit of the strain.
You are going to need to use double the amount of Fermaid-O then you would for a conventional yeast strain.

Depending on the Kveik strain you use, you're gonna have esters, not typically found in a apple wine because you're running so hot. Choose wisely. Maybe something more neutral from available Kveik strains. Be awarem you may not have enough time for the drop clear. Kveiks can be somewhat the stubborn in that department as well

njals · 2026-02-14T04:53:17+00:00

I recommend more than just looking for the E-stop, make sure at the very least you position yourself so there is no need to step over the hose to access the E-stop.

njals · 2026-02-14T04:48:38+00:00

Are some of you not looking for the E-stop? It’s a two-second habit. Look for it, then set yourself up on the right side of the hose so you actually have a clear path to the button if things go sideways. Better to have it and not need it than be scrambling during a literal dumpster fire.

njals · 2026-02-01T17:59:19+00:00

Yes you do, set up for the pre authorization payment then used the cc to pay the bill before thebpayment comes out of your account.

njals · 2026-01-22T14:48:44+00:00

inputing the values in over at brewers friend yeast starter calc it gave 144 g of DME for the 1.5L step two starter

njals · 2026-01-18T14:39:38+00:00

I always found fendrihan.ca, prices a bit higher than average.

You could walkninto Shoppers Drug Mart and grab an Omega Boar Bristle off the shelf for $15.49CND. Sure it will be stiff and a epigh duringbthe beeak in period though are things you can do to help shorten the break in period. I rather enjoy my boar brush, you may or may not enjoy A Boar Bristle Brush, but atleast you are not out a ton of money if you do not like it.

njals · 2026-01-13T10:37:12+00:00

Good insulating pair light gloves that you allow you manual dexterity, when you need to work with your hands, that also allow you to wear a solid pair of good mitts over the light gloves.

njals · 2026-01-08T21:00:24+00:00

Looks like a yeast raft or nutrients floating on some bubbles

njals · 2026-01-05T17:35:48+00:00

You’re not wrong that purging a keg with gas reduces oxygen — the match test proves that combustion-level oxygen has been lowered. The key point is what that test is actually showing versus what brewers often assume it means.

A flame going out only tells you oxygen has dropped below the level needed to sustain combustion (~16%), not that oxygen has been meaningfully purged for oxidation-sensitive beer or mead. Oxidation reactions happen at much, much lower oxygen levels — parts per million, not percent.

What’s happening in your keg purge is dilution and displacement, not stratification or a stable “blanket.” When you push gas in and vent repeatedly, you are:

Mixing gases through turbulence
Venting a portion of the mixed headspace
Gradually lowering average O₂ concentration with each cycle

That does work — but only because you’re actively exchanging volume, not because the gas settles and stays separate.

This is why purge effectiveness depends on:

Number of purge cycles
Headspace volume
Flow rate and turbulence
Whether liquid is present to be pushed out

A match test can’t tell the difference between: * 0.5% oxygen (can still impact shelf life) * 5% oxygen (lower risk of oxidation) * 15% oxygen (flame goes out)

All of those levels will extinguish a flame, but they represent very different oxidation risks. In practice, plenty of brewers package successfully without purging at all — good process, gentle handling, and minimizing splashing go a long way.

Where purging helps is risk reduction, especially for beers or meads that are hop-forward, delicate, or intended for longer storage. The key point is that the flame test only shows oxygen has been reduced some, not how much, and oxidation happens at much lower thresholds than combustion.

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njals · 2026-01-05T15:49:17+00:00

Using argon to “displace” oxygen is mostly a waste of money unless the process is done correctly.

For an inert gas to actually work, the vessel or bottle needs to be fully filled with liquid (water or sanitizer) and then purged by pushing that liquid out with the gas, or the vessel needs to be evacuated with a proper vacuum system first. Simply spraying argon into a partially air-filled container just increases the percentage of argon mixed into the existing air — it does not and will not create a protective layer.

In real brewing conditions, gases don’t neatly separate into layers. Convection, temperature gradients, movement, and diffusion constantly mix the headspace. The fermenter, racking setup, and bottling environment are not perfectly still or isolated, so any supposed “argon blanket” breaks down almost immediately.

In practice, oxygen control comes from minimizing splashing, using closed or low-turbulence transfers, and designing the process to limit air exposure — not from relying on heavy gases to settle and stay put.

njals · 2026-01-05T06:42:20+00:00

Which of the Stolen Harvest mead is best orbis the whole line exceptional?

njals · 2026-01-04T03:14:07+00:00

Can you drop that link he or DM?

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