Yeast Health & Fermentation Temperature Control
Proper yeast handling is crucial in homebrewing to ensure a successful fermentation and high-quality beer. Yeast starters are essential for increasing yeast cell count, leading to a vigorous fermentation and reducing the risk of off-flavors. Aeration before pitching yeast helps dissolve oxygen into the wort, providing the yeast with the necessary environment for optimal growth and activity. Controlling fermentation temperature is equally important, as it influences the yeast's metabolic rate and the development of desirable flavors. Maintaining the right temperature range prevents the production of unwanted esters and phenols, resulting in a clean and consistent brew. Overall, careful yeast handling through starters, aeration, and temperature control is key to producing exceptional homebrew.
Aeration | Fermentation Temperature Control | Yeast Handling
Stainless Steel Aeration Wand - .5 Micron - 16"
More effective oxygenation ensures high-performing yeast and a markedly better finished beer without hassle and in less time. Connect to a regulato...
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1000 ml Erlenmeyer Flask
An excellent all-around yeast starter vessel. 1000 ml borosilicate glass flask is an excellent all-around yeast starter vessel. Takes a #8.5 stoppe...
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2000 ml Erlenmeyer Flask
An excellent all-around yeast starter vessel. 2000 ml borosilicate glass flask makes an excellent all-around yeast starter vessel. Takes a #10 stop...
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5000 ml Erlenmeyer Flask
5000 ml Borosilicate glass flask is perfect for making very large starters for high-gravity beers and lagers. This flask will take a medium univer...
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Foam Stopper 35-45mm
Breathable foam stoppers will withstand boiling or autoclaving temperatures, making them ideal for use in preparing a yeast starter. The honeycomb ...
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Foam Stopper 46-50mm
Breathable foam stoppers will withstand boiling or autoclaving temperatures, making them ideal for use in preparing a yeast starter. The honeycomb ...
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Northern Brewer Yeast Stir Bar Removal Tool
Stop worrying about dumping your magnetic stir bar into your batch by using the Northern Brewer Stir Bar Removal Tool. If you make a yeast starter ...
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Stir Bar - Round - 25mm
Standard 25mm stir bar, the same one included with our Northern Brewer Stir Plate. California Proposition 65 ⚠ Proposition 65 Warning: This produ...
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Stir Bar - 50 mm
Add to the flask when propagating yeast on a stir plate. Can be boiled in the flask along with starter wort. Always a good idea to have spares on h...
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Stopper Thermowell
Use in conjunction our Northern Brewer Dual-Stage Temp Controller and Fermotemp Electric Fermentation Heater for complete control over fermenting t...
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In-Line Sanitary Filter for Aeration Systems
Filters down to .22 micron with 99.99% efficiency. Use with 3/8" ID tubing (1/4" ID will also work). Can be used as a microbiological air filter fo...
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Carb Stone - 2 micron
Stainless steel 2 micron diffusion stone is useful for aerating wort with room air and an aquarium pump. Barbed fitting, fits 1/4" I.D. tubing. Ca...
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Oxygenation Upgrade Kit
Gain consistency and repeatability from batch to batch with precision-monitoring. Track exactly how much oxygen you're infusing into your fermentor...
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Regulator for Disposable Oxygen Cylinder
This adjustable regulator works with disposable oxygen cylinders, which can be found at hardware stores. Using pure oxygen is by far the most effec...
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Grainfather Whirlpool and Aeration Brewing Paddle
Whirlpooling and aerating your beer are great practices for any brewer who wants to make better beer. Typically you need a lot of extra equipment, ...
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Grainfather Conical Coat
The Grainfather Conical Fermenter Coat is the perfect fitment for those in a climate that experiences high condensation rates when using either usi...
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Grainfather Glycol Chiller GC4
Temperature control is one of the most crucial elements for producing a good quality beer. It needs to be regulated and stable throughout the whole...
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Propylene Glycol for Glycol Chillers
Douglas Thermal Fluids inhibited propylene glycol Heat Transfer Fluids (HTF) provide years of reliable corrosion protection in demanding applicatio...
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Grainfather Glycol Chiller Adapter Kit
The Glycol Chiller Adapter (GCA) is designed to expand on the capabilities of the Grainfather Glycol Chiller, by allowing almost any fermenter on t...
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Grainfather Glycol Chiller GC2
Control and power up to two fermenters at different temperatures and fermentation schedules with the GC2. With the ability to individually power an...
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Reactor Stainless Steel Conical Fermenter Temperature Control Lid
Reactor Temperature Control Lid The Reactor Temperature Control Lid is the perfect solution for adding cooling and/or heating to your Reactor Conic...
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Diammonium Phosphate Yeast Nutrient (DAP) – 1 lb
Diammonium Phosphate Yeast Nutrient (DAP) Boost Fermentation Health with DAP. Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) is a trusted yeast nutrient that provides ...
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