Air stone pump

[Capn Ahab]

Anyone got one? What's it like?

Planning a BIG beer and want to give my yeast the best start in life, so am considering my

options for aerating the wort. Usually I shake following transfer into fermenter and also invigorate with a paddle, but feel this may not be enough at times.

What are people's recommendations? Is air stone pump the way?

Mark

[Tim Swallow]

I used to use one - had an aquarium pump with some silicon tube and an air stone.

Found I got just as good results by spraying the wort into the fermentor

[Capn Ahab]

What about beers with 1.080 + OG?

[Taz Ales]

I managed to pick up an aquarium air pump for about a tenner at The Range. Mind you, that was a few years ago. Works well, but you need to use something to stiffen up the airline otherwise it just floats to the surface.

[alikocho]

What about beers with 1.080 + OG?

I did fine without at 1.090 splashing it into the fermenter and shaking.