"TIP OF THE DAY" a thread to educate by our mistakes

[Leann ull]

Somebody posted here a few week back and I cant't find the original thread to thank them.
Double concentration starsan to cover elements after a boil soaked overnight like the lemon juice shifts everything, thankyou whoever it was.

[Partridge9]

interesting

never knew you could use starsan for cleaning !

[Leann ull]

you can't as I doen't remove fats but I guess cos its acid like the lemon juice, by god its removes crap off an element incl beerstone

[Sorcerers Apprentice]

My tip is to go to a pharmacy and buy some tincture of Iodine to perform a mash conversion test before mashing out. It will reduce the likelihood of the "why is my fermentation stuck at ....." Questions. Especially if using coloured malts or other adjuncts which need the malt enzymes to convert them. Even with the latest automated equipment we still did iodine tests!
https://byo.com/mead/item/1435-successful-mash-conversion-tips-from-the-pros

[delzep]

My tip is to go to a pharmacy and buy some tincture of Iodine to perform a mash conversion test before mashing out. It will reduce the likelihood of the "why is my fermentation stuck at ....." Questions. Especially if using coloured malts or other adjuncts which need the malt enzymes to convert them. Even with the latest automated equipment we still did iodine tests!
https://byo.com/mead/item/1435-successful-mash-conversion-tips-from-the-pros

Get one with an eye-dropper

[bachus]

* not keeping records - when I started out I not saved my recipe 'step-by-step' so I don't know now how I made two very good batches
* not waited long enough- cider? sure it is good after two weeks... Mead? Of course it is drinkable after three months...
* not aerating...
* not controlling fermentation temperature
* worrying too much: more fun!

[Leann ull]

make sure you rinse off Starsan from your autosiphon it eats the polycarbonate tube.

[Leann ull]

Sanitising and Cleaning are not the same thing

[Simon_]

Label the in/out gas/beer connections on your cornys if they aren't already.

Keep track of what beer is in what keg

[Leann ull]

Mr D gave me the idea of using plant labels to label your cornies, fix to the pressure pull ring with a cable tie or fishing line through the hole in the planter label. Great for recording what it was and when it was kegged.
Then wipe clean with starsan or when you are cleaning with detergent

[hassettbrew]

Pre heat your mash tun. Just pour one liter of boiled water and empty before  pouring strike water

[delzep]

Mr D gave me the idea of using plant labels to label your cornies, fix to the pressure pull ring with a cable tie or fishing line through the hole in the planter label. Great for recording what it was and when it was kegged.
Then wipe clean with starsan or when you are cleaning with detergent

These are handy too



Can be put onto the taps too

[molc]

Mr D gave me the idea of using plant labels to label your cornies, fix to the pressure pull ring with a cable tie or fishing line through the hole in the planter label. Great for recording what it was and when it was kegged.
Then wipe clean with starsan or when you are cleaning with detergent

These are handy too



Can be put onto the taps too

I just use masking tape on my kegs. Type of beer and date of kegging. Hasn't failed me yet:)

[imark]

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I just use masking tape on my kegs. Type of beer and date of kegging. Hasn't failed me yet:)

+1 works great

[imark]

Use your old malt to make wort for starters. If it's really manky just dump it. But stale-ish malt is fine for starters and saves on expensive DME.