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conical flask
Hey guys can someone tell me the right sized flask to use for a yeast starter
Drinkin--buxton spa
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
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Posted 11 months ago by Member
Depends.
see the link:
http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html
Do you have any particular reason for wanting a conical flask?
Posted 11 months ago by Member
What do you use varnish ? I thought they were the best suited for the job mate
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
Posted 11 months ago by Member
I've got a diy stir plate, and I use a demijohn.
Does the job, and probably easier to get and cheaper than a conical.
Posted 11 months ago by Moderator
One of these will do...
http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/containers/5-litre-pet-demi-john.html
The most important thing is to keep everything clean and sterile.
Fermenting: Marynka pseudo-lager
Maturing/Conditioning:
Drinking: Wheat beer, ESB, Vienna lager & shop bought stuff
Posted 11 months ago by Admin
The good thing about Erienmeyer conicals is that you can put them on the hob to boil up the starter then straight into cold water avoiding sterlising which is much easier. You may need anti foam if a big starter is being made though.
I've been doing 2 litre starters in a 2 litre Erienmeyer on a stir plate and working out well. Just spray a bit of anti foam onto the top before putting on the hob. If you don't use a stir plate then it may bubble over.
Posted 11 months ago by Member
I've always wondered at the fascination of stir-plates, why people seem to go on about them - now you've said that it makes perfect sense! Of course!
There's some good instructions somewhere on how to make a DIY one..maybe on youtube. Nice project for the weekend - if the missus is in a good mood!
(with grateful thanks to the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and slightly adapted)
Posted 11 months ago by Member
What's is a stir plate and were do you get them please guys ???
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
Posted 11 months ago by Moderator
http://brewiki.org/StirPlate - this is a kinda how to make a diy one, but ebay will have ready to go ones to buy for 60-100 of your squid!
Plannin'-
Loads a beer after an upgrade!
nathbrew@gmail.com
Posted 11 months ago by Moderator
Basically its keeps the yeast in suspension for longer enabling it to use more available oxygen, stay in contact ith sugar for longer and expells co2 quicker. All this makes healthier and a larger volume of yeast.
Plannin'-
Loads a beer after an upgrade!
nathbrew@gmail.com
Posted 11 months ago by Member
If you get one of these expensive things it'll boil it for you as well:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Digital-hot-plate-magnetic-stirrer-mixerT-300-/190503007758?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Lab_Equipment_ET&hash=item2c5add360e
I made a stir plate with a computer fan, a hard drive magnet, an ice cream tub, and a variable voltage transformer to control speed.
All stuff I had in the house.
Posted 10 months ago by Member
..........Varnish = MacGyver?
Conditioning: Wherry, Cherry Wine, Bottled Cherry Wheat Beer.
Planning: Wherry + mod, St Peter's Ruby
Drinking: Bought Crabbies, St Peter's (Tasty...and for the pretty bottles :D)
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