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All of our flasks are made from borosilicate type glass which is nice because they can be transferred directly from heat to ice and not crack like normal glass. (We do not recommend the use of an electric element. If this cannot be avoided, we recommend using a larger pot as a hot water bath on the stove.) Great Flask for yeast culturing. Recommended Process for Use of Flask: It is important for your safety to heat water in the flask with a heat source that distributes heat evenly. Our manufacturer has confirmed that direct heat to the glass can break down its integrity and break if the heat source doesn't distribute evenly. The Beer Geek recommends using the "double boiler method." This process involves using a boiling water bath on the outside of the flask to heat up the water inside the flask. All you need is a kettle 3 gallons or larger. This process is much safer and efficient. If the flask should break or boil over, your kettle will be there to collect the contents, thus keeping your stove clean and keeping you away from potential harm.
In the lab world, these flasks are known as "Student Grade". A great flask for making yeast starters! (Student grade is not the highest grade flask and will have minor defects).) |
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All of our flasks are made from borosilicate type glass which is nice because they can be transferred directly from heat to ice and not crack like normal glass. (We do not recommend the use of an electric element. If this cannot be avoided, we recommend using a larger pot as a hot water bath on the stove.) Great Flask for yeast culturing. Recommended Process for Use of Flask: It is important for your safety to heat water in the flask with a heat source that distributes heat evenly. Our manufacturer has confirmed that direct heat to the glass can break down its integrity and break if the heat source doesn't distribute evenly. The Beer Geek recommends using the "double boiler method." This process involves using a boiling water bath on the outside of the flask to heat up the water inside the flask. All you need is a kettle 3 gallons or larger. This process is much safer and efficient. If the flask should break or boil over, your kettle will be there to collect the contents, thus keeping your stove clean and keeping you away from potential harm.
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Standard 25mm stir bar, these are fine for those doing 1L starters. Smooth, round and quiet. The beer geek reccomends that you have 2 so that you can use the second to hold the one inside the flask when you pitch your yeast. boil with your starter to ensure sanitization. For when you need two starters on the go. Or good to have an extra as sometimes, if forgetful, they can get lost down the drain when cleaning out the starter flask after pitching yeast into primary. |
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40mm stir bar, these are fine for those doing 2L starters. Smooth, round and quiet. The beer geek recomends that you also have a 40mm stir bar so that you can use the second to hold the one inside the flask when you pitch your yeast. Boil with your starter to ensure sanitization. Temporarily out of stock |
This is the big daddy of stir bars. Great for starters up to 23L if you have a big enough stir plate. 50mm stir bar. Smooth, round and quiet. The beer geek recomends that you also have a 50mm stir bar so that you can use the second to hold the one inside the flask when you pitch your yeast. Boil with your starter to ensure sanitization. |
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This new stir plate will fit up to a 5000ml flask. Features a pH probe holder. |
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The fizz-x is a very handy and versatile tool. You can use it to aerate your worth prior to adding yeast. It eliminates the need to pick up a full 5 gallon carboy and shake or to hand stir it to drive off CO2 and oxygenate your worth. Simply attach it to a drill, insert it into the carboy pull the trigger and stir. It designed to be used in 5, 6, 6.5 gallon carboys. It can also be used in fermenting buckets. |
