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[macbrak]

is awesome. Spent the boil breaking up my hop order instead of watching for boil overs with ~12 gallons in a euro sanke.

[MakeMeHoppy]

Don't know how I ever brewed without it.

[BarelyBrews]

Gotta have pics.

[3rd party JKor]

I just received my Fermcap-S from Northern Brewer today. Tomorrow will be my first foam controlled brew, I'm psyched!

[tag]

I tried it to cut down on blow-off on 2 big beer fermentations and I wasn't impressed. The fermentation temperature was controlled. Maybe I was just asking too much.

[djinkc]

I haven't used it for fermenting, except for carry over from the boil. Never had much of a problem avoiding boilovers with the Christmass tree light controller but since it died I've been using it everytime I remember. Need to order some more..

[MakeMeHoppy]

I tried it to cut down on blow-off on 2 big beer fermentations and I wasn't impressed. The fermentation temperature was controlled. Maybe I was just asking too much.

This is odd. I normally use it in the boil and I see a big difference in the amount of krausen in the fermenter. I had a beer really take off once and the krausen was about 3-4 inches and just a couple drops of fermcap brought it right back down.

[RommelMagic]

This is odd. I normally use it in the boil and I see a big difference in the amount of krausen in the fermenter. I had a beer really take off once and the krausen was about 3-4 inches and just a couple drops of fermcap brought it right back down.

+1I was experiencing a blow off and put a couple drops in and the effects were immediate.

[tag]

This is odd. I normally use it in the boil and I see a big difference in the amount of krausen in the fermenter. I had a beer really take off once and the krausen was about 3-4 inches and just a couple drops of fermcap brought it right back down.

Do you think it carries over from the boil? Maybe I'll try that tomorrow. I'm brewing a Dubbel and Dark Strong.How much do you use in the boil?

[RommelMagic]

Do you think it carries over from the boil? Maybe I'll try that tomorrow. I'm brewing a Dubbel and Dark Strong.How much do you use in the boil?

I usually use about 2-3 drops. Kinda big drops though. I probably use what some would call too much, but it works for me.It also depends on what kind of beer. Like yesterday I made a Kolsch (well, a little higher OG than to style) and didn't need any drops, but when I make big, beefy beers, it tends to boil over quicker.

[3rd party JKor]

I'm just about at a boil...This stuff better work, or the next hour is REALLY going to suck. I have about 1.25" of head space in a 15 gal. kettle.

[Thirsty]

I usually use about 2-3 drops. Kinda big drops though. I probably use what some would call too much, but it works for me.

The directions say 2 drops per gallon, I put 30 drops in as soon as I start runoff so I do not forget. I runoff 15 gallons into a keggle, so you know what kind of tight fit it is. I never have a boilover issue. As far as carryover to fermenters, that I dont see, my ferments are always pretty explosive, i always use blowoff tubes directed into 2 liter soda bottles for easy throwaway, and I usually fill a bottle twice with blowoff per ferment.

[Stout_fan]

I'm just about at a boil...This stuff better work, or the next hour is REALLY going to suck. I have about 1.25" of head space in a 15 gal. kettle.

Iron kite kept a 15 gal boil contained in a Keggle. That's 1/2" of space!Master of the flame control.Actually I see the cold break taking it out, so I add some more in fermenter.

[3rd party JKor]

Well, I didn't have any boilovers, which is nice, but I did have a few "splashovers". The churning wort made it over the side of the kettle a few times.I can't really make a conclusive statement on whether it carries over to the ferment but I do think my Krausen is a little less than I expected, FWIW.

[Kremer]

We use it for boil, and when the fermenters accidentally get a little too full, works great.

[macbrak]

With pics:start of boilfirst hop addition

[macbrak]

rimming:

[NWPines]

I also use it in the boil, about 2 drops per gallon, and it's great. But where this stuff REALLY earns it's keep is in starters. I have a 4500ml starter of WY3787 spinning away in a 5L flask right now, no worries.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Except for the hot break right at the start of the boil I never have problems with foam. I could use this when making starters in my flask though!

[BarelyBrews]

Product Description.An anti-foam agent that can be used during fermentation to eliminate messy blowoff. As soon as fermentation is over, this insoluble compound settles out and remains behind when the beer is racked. It will not affect the finished beers flavor, appearance or head retention. Can also be added during the boil to reduce the risk of boilovers. Use a few drops per gallon for boil, or two drops per gallon for fermentation. Comes in a four ounce eyedropper bottle. Keep refrigerated until use.The Pics im seeing look great, does it have any affect on the yeast? i like to re-use yeast slurrys.