Mmm, you remind me that I had one of those plastic, inline “reducers” so that I could adjust the flow rate. I actually thought that the concept was snake oil so I stopped using it. It snaps onto the tubing and can be adjusted to decrease the flow rate. I know I still have it. Maybe I’ll try that on this weekend’s dunkel. Thanks for the reminder.
I don’t want to get too deep into this but I’ll say this: The vast majority (almost everyone) that I had contact with was very good and very helpful. Not everyone had the same approach to working with people who were just trying to get their feet wet with LO brewing. Big ups to many of the brewers over there for helping me and suggesting ways for me to use the equipment that I had and apply it to LO brewing. I have seen a lot of bickering on many boards over the LO vs. non-LO brewers and while I don’t care for it, I don’t necessarily want to see them banned either. My opinion is that they brought information forward for others to either accept or reject. I knew people who criticized the LO information without even trying any of it and that part I don’t get.
I think the Low Ox people mostly left of their own accord, save a couple notable exceptions, and simply prefer to hang out with others who have the same goals for brewing. It’s amazing the progress that can be made as a group working together not having to constantly defend ones position as crazy or cult-like all the time. If you guys could see the things we are currently working on, you’d be truly amazed. 
Yes, truly amazed at what can be accomplished when everyone agrees and you don’t have to defend your results all the time.
Please review the definitions of cult and peer-reviewed science.
Which can be easily applied to forums like this. 
Especially one that only discusses one acceptable means to an end and venerates their leader.
Stick around, you’ll find plenty of viewpoints, methods, processes, and equipment here. …and some here even blaspheme to the point we use dry yeast and, at times, disagree with each other. [emoji23]
Right on, Ken! I agree with you 100%. I have learned from all facets of the hobby (it’s a hobby, remember?) and we should all be accepting of those who have new ideas or processes.
I understand that some brewers are crazy-busy and have 3 kids and their brewing time is limited and maybe they just want to crank out a batch. Good. Fine. I used to be that way but I’m older now and my kids are either in college or have already graduated and more of my time is my own now. So I have time to look at things closer, consider various viewpoints and also test them out to see what the results are. That’s just the road that I chose for myself. For those who tried some of it and decided it wasn’t for them, no worries. For those who tried it and now find themselves excited to brew with new purpose and new ideas, that’s outstanding. For me there was one specific reason that the LO concepts were tinged with dread… one specific reason and one specific person who made that concept so tough to accept and embrace. But you can look past that and work around it if you’re curious enough. And in the end there might be better beer. Maybe.
Was anyone actually banned from this site? For what?
Backstory:
One of your previous posts, was you speaking bad about the low oxygen folks. Being an investigative reporter I went and searched your claims, I couldn’t find anything to back them up, so I emailed them though their website. I asked for their side of the story, which is really investigative reporting 101.
I got a reply and a screenshot showing the bannings from the AHA, and an explanation that the way it was shown here, is that they are now a “guest” to make it look like they left on their own.
I am in no way shape or form biased or fully informed in any matters to this affair, but it certainly seems there is much more than what meets the eye.
Anecdotally, if low oxygen brewing or any of those buzzwords are brought up it turns into off topic rants, and rages. Which seems uncomfortably tribal.
https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/Resources/CraftBrewing/PDFs/Brewing_Processes_and_Techniques/ClearBeerTechnology.pdf
https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/Resources/CraftBrewing/PDFs/Brewing_Processes_and_Techniques/KettleOptimizaInstructions.pdf
Have you taken a look at your whirlfloc dosing rate? A higher dose will give you more sediment volume without an improvement in clarity based on what I’ve read. Wort pH and gravity (I believe, can’t remember where I found that) are supposed to be a factor. The whirlfloc tablets are supposed to be for 1 per 15.5 gallons of 10 plato (1.040) wort, so that might be contributing. This is one of those things I keep on meaning to do someday when I have an extra 30 minutes on brewday.
was going to immediately suggest a hop spider, but i see you have one?
ive had issues before where i got something that was too small since it was cheaper, and basically ineffective. how big is the hop spider?
mine has cleared up my trub immensely, i would never not use one again.
When I contacted the manufacturers yeasragol I was told the proper dose was one tab per 12 gal. No ,mention was made of gravity. They also said to add it 5 min. Before end of boil.
Mmm, I could see whirfloc adding a lot of schputz to the kettle. That little tablet seems to explode with gunk. I have been using 1 tablet per batch so maybe cut that in half on this weekend’s batch? And yes I do have a hop spider. It’s very tall. About as tall as my kettle. Some amount of hop schputz (hey, I used schputz twice in one post :P) still gets out into the wort but a good amount of it is caught. Guys, thanks for the thoughts… the whirfloc thing has me intrigued.
Yeah, using less would be a good idea. It will also save you a bit of money.
Should I try to karate chop the tablet in half? :D I know that when I try to get a half of a tablet I will get crumbs and dust. But I agree that it would double my supply and I’m always concerned about keeping whirfloc around for when I need it.
I’ll take this opportunity to say that I did not mean to turn this thread into another LO pissing contest. Jeebus knows that we do not need that here. I was just mentioning the source of my need to block out trub in the kettle and fermenter. My apologies.
I agree. There does seem to be more going on than meets the eye. I thought my account of the situation could easily be verified. Since my account there has been inactivated I cannot defend myself. C’est la vie.
I certainly didn’t know anyone was banned from this site. That’s a shame. I’ve always said they’re smart guys but their PR sux.
I also shoot for clear wort into the kettle and FV because I picked it up from the LODO guys. I use a lot of their techniques with pretty good results.
My account over there was also deactivated. More than once, actually. No explanation and no cause. I was on my best behavior over there and thanked the people who helped me profusely and still… shenanigans with my account. I was then asked to pay a monthly fee to rejoin which is how I left it.
I use a sharp pocket knife
i use a big kitchen knife and press hard