hey guys i decided im just gonna start brewing my own gear from now on. i love the idea that you can just stash raw powder for like 10 years or even longer from what ive heard. wanted to get a thread going so i can get some advice while i do this and hopefully it helps someone else out later down the road. im gonna be brewing a small stock of stuff over the next few weeks starting with 100ml of test cyp at 300mg/ml
test c 300mg/ml mct 60/40 c8/c10 bb 26% ba 2%
i havent actually tested the raws yet but i'm gonna send a finished sample to the lab once im done. planning on doing a 6-8% overdose just to be safe so if it ends up a little over or under then thats fine with me. im using sealed sterile vials and that caulking gun method with the iv hose. the plan so far is to mix the mct and bb with the powder for an hour or so- keep it just under the melting point though. then ill slowly drop the heat and toss in the ba for another 15 mins then let it cool to around 100 before i start filtering. thats it in a nutshell basically
next brew is gonna be mast e at either 300 or 400mg/ml not sure yet
hell yeah man welcome to the homebrew club. once you realize how cheap it is to make your own you'll never buy a premade vial again. just a heads up that 26% bb is a little high and might bite a bit but it'll definitely keep that 300mg test c from crashing. keep us posted on how that caulking gun setup works for you!
man 300mg test cyp is a solid start but be careful with that masteron e at 400mg later on. i tried brewing mast that high before and the pip was absolutely brutal lol. i’d probably stick to 300 if i were you just to keep it smooth. love the idea of stashing raws though its basically like an apocalypse prep for gains haha.
id definitely double check your filtering process if youre using the iv hose method. make sure everything is clamped tight so you dont get any leaks and lose half your batch on the floor - i learned that the hard way lol. 6-8% overdose is a smart move too just in case the raws arent 100% pure.
good luck brother! homebrewing is honestly addicting as hell. just make sure you keep your workspace super clean because even if you use sterile vials you dont want any dust getting into the mix before it hits the filter. post up those lab results when you get them back id be curious to see how close you hit the mark!
that 2% ba is perfect for keeping things sterile but just watch out for the heat when you're mixing. if you get it too hot you can sometimes oxidize the oil and it turns a weird dark color. keeping it just under the melting point like you said is the way to go. keep us updated on the progress!
man i really need to get on your level and start brewing. the prices for finished gear are getting ridiculous lately and i hate wondering if what i bought is actually dosed right. stashing powder for 10 years is such a pro move. let me know if you run into any issues with the test cyp staying in solution at that concentration!
caulking gun method is the goat for small batches lol. it saves your forearms from a massive pump when you're trying to push through a .22 micron filter. for the mast e id say go 300mg first just to see how the carrier oil handles it - better safe than sorry plus mast is usually pretty thin anyway so it should flow great. enjoy the process man!
