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Reddit mentions of Fermcap-S Foam Inhibitor- 1 oz.
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- Fermcap-s foam inhibitor
- Used in the Fermenter, it increases the bitterness of your beer (retained ibus) by about 10%
- Fermcap works very well for brewers who Use a Carboy for primary Fermentation
- Item Package Dimension: 5.1" L x 2.3" W x 1.2" H
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| Color | White |
| Number of items | 1 |
If you get a heat diffuser you can use the flask directly on an electric stovetop. This also sanitizes the flask. I highly recommend fermcap for yeast starters. It saves me time. Instead of watching for boilover for 30m I can go do other stuff.
I see you have a mash paddle in there, but I don't see a mash tun. Are you going to BIAB or use extract? Then I don't think you need the paddle.
Or do you already have a tun lying around?
If you want an even sweeter all-grain system, consider an extra pot - I'd get one a little oversized, maybe this 36-quart Bayou classic. Then use your smaller pot for hot liquor, and the big pot for boiling a full volume.
You're going to have a hard time boiling 5 gallons of wort in a 20-quart pot. At best I could fit 4.5 gallons in mine, and I had to be very careful for boilovers - I recommend Fermcap-S to help control the foam; 2 drops per gallon as you heat to a boil.
Two options: wine whip (you can use other things on hand with the same effect like some stiff wire that's been sanitized) and Fermcap-S.
Not really sure how effective Fermcap is when degassing (never tried it) - it's mainly just to prevent excessive foam during fermentation, not while actively mixing it up. Very, very careful use of a wine whip is probably your best bet. However, it's really not the end of the world if you don't degas at all.
http://www.amazon.com/Fermcap-S-Foam-Inhibitor-1-oz/dp/B006O93GLQ
Boil-over issue solved.
Next time rehydrate your yeast.
You could try this. It's safe for ingestion too.