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mike_hausenfluck
I'm about to begin AG brewing. How important is it that I use some wort aeration device to make sure that I have sufficient oxygen in my fermenter prior to pitching my yeast?
Up to now, I've just poured a concentrated wort from my brew kettle into my fermenter containing water. There has never been a problem with my yeast activity. I'm worried that wort that's being cooled and pumped directly from a larger brew kettle might not have sufficient dissolved oxygen for yeast.
The bottom line is, is it worth the extra money for aeration equipment? Any answers?
Up to now, I've just poured a concentrated wort from my brew kettle into my fermenter containing water. There has never been a problem with my yeast activity. I'm worried that wort that's being cooled and pumped directly from a larger brew kettle might not have sufficient dissolved oxygen for yeast.
The bottom line is, is it worth the extra money for aeration equipment? Any answers?