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Posted on 11/20/13 at 5:31 pm to LSURoss
3/4 garbage, 1/4 liquid gold. It's called trub, and it consists of hop particles, yeast, proteins, and whatever else.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 5:39 pm to BottomlandBrew
Any way to separate?
Posted on 11/20/13 at 6:24 pm to LSURoss
Gravity has already taken care of that for you Ross. Leave it behind.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 6:27 pm to LSURoss
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Any way to separate?
Google "yeast washing" and there should be some good advice. In short, poor in distilled water and shake, wait 20 min and the slowly poor off top portion, let that sit for 20 min, poor off top portion and leave slurry behind. Place the liquid you just poured off into a sterile jar for storage.
You can do this for several generations before you run the risk of mutations significantly altering your yeast strain. You can also "top harvest" and your yeast will remain viable much longer, possibly even for years.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 6:28 pm to s14suspense
Thanks. I racked it to another fermenter and added the pompegranat. I know I had everything nice and sanitized, but I'm a nervous wreck. 
Posted on 11/20/13 at 7:16 pm to LSURoss
Relax and have a home brew
Posted on 11/20/13 at 7:24 pm to LoneStarTiger
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:12 am to LSURoss
Update on my mash efficiency debacle.
I was playing around on beersmith last night, and my equipment profiles are not setup correctly. I believe for this last batch i was using a different profile than ones i've been using before (i've been using the beersmith presets). If i would have used the profile i've used in the past, then i would have had to collected more wort pre-boil, which would have lowered my mash pre-boil SG. I collected 7.3 gallons of wort. The other profile called for around 8 gallons.
So, in response, i created my own equipment profile (1 for 60 minute boil, 1 for 90 minute) with some detailed measurements and hopefully, i can work from there. I'm basically, redialing in my equipment, at a custom level.
I was playing around on beersmith last night, and my equipment profiles are not setup correctly. I believe for this last batch i was using a different profile than ones i've been using before (i've been using the beersmith presets). If i would have used the profile i've used in the past, then i would have had to collected more wort pre-boil, which would have lowered my mash pre-boil SG. I collected 7.3 gallons of wort. The other profile called for around 8 gallons.
So, in response, i created my own equipment profile (1 for 60 minute boil, 1 for 90 minute) with some detailed measurements and hopefully, i can work from there. I'm basically, redialing in my equipment, at a custom level.
This post was edited on 11/21/13 at 11:14 am
Posted on 11/21/13 at 3:10 pm to rds dc
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I have been using this calculator Priming Sugar Calculator and have been pleased with the results.
I used this and results were very good.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 3:32 pm to LSURoss
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but I'm a nervous wreck.
LOL! No matter how much you tell a rookie, they always get all worked up about it.
Hey LSURoss, be honest, when you pitched that yeast the first time, how often and how many times did you go peek at the air lock to see if it was bubbling yet?
Posted on 11/21/13 at 3:42 pm to chity
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I used this and results were very good.
I used it last night. I sure hope so.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 4:00 pm to Boudreaux35
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be honest, when you pitched that yeast the first time, how often and how many times did you go peek at the air lock to see if it was bubbling yet?
I bet he passed out in his closet from sniffing too much airlock.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 4:05 pm to BottomlandBrew
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I bet he passed out in his closet from sniffing too much airlock
AND this is why airlock sniffers shouldn't ferment in chest freezers...
Posted on 11/21/13 at 4:32 pm to Boudreaux35
4 hours. And yes it was already bubbling. I wanted to sit in the closet with it, but I couldn't fit.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 7:00 pm to LSURoss
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4 hours. And yes it was already bubbling. I wanted to sit in the closet with it, but I couldn't fit.
I used to video it. I still check on my fermenters everyday usually.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 7:06 pm to s14suspense
I have to check
Posted on 11/21/13 at 7:25 pm to LSURoss
Checking my fermenter is nearly the first thing I do everyday
Posted on 11/21/13 at 7:53 pm to LoneStarTiger
Just checked mine
Posted on 11/21/13 at 9:02 pm to s14suspense
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I used to video it
Did you put up a live web cam?
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