MrEcted1

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If I don't get any bubblin' action in the next day and a half, should I try aerating again?

cweston

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Wow, that does sound pretty bad. You probably know this, but it's fairly common for gas ranges to have higher and lower output burners. Are you sure you're using the highest BTU burner?

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Drinking: Saison Dupont clone, tripel
Coming soon: Columbus APA, Rich Red ale

Mikey

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No! If you're convinced that there's no fermentation then pitch additional yeast. It can take three or fours days to see visible signs of fermentation, relying just on airlock action is unreliable.

MrEcted1

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Cool, thanks for the tip

MrEcted1

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Hey there...

Well I came home today and the air-lock was bubbling like mad! (yay... even blew the cap off)... I can see little yeasties floatin' everywhere.

There are only 2 questions I have now (due to excessive paranoia)

1.) The head is much darker now then before... this is normal right, considering the style of beer this will be? (nut brown ale)

2.) When I smelled right above the bung I could smell the beer (which had a bit of a sharp scent... prolly normal cuz it still smelled good)... but since I could smell it, does that mean that it's not air-tight?

Thanks!

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Primary: Porter Potty (oaked porter)
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last batch review(Schwheat (wheat))

Appear: 3.5/5.
Mouthfeel: 3.5/5
Carb/Head: 3/5
Taste: 2.5/5
Overall: 3/5

An overall decent beer but it has too much of a banana character, I think it's because of fermenting at too high of a temp. Tasted better as it aged, but far from perfect.

Lou

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your beer's doing great....relax

cweston

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It's not supposed to be air tight--the job of the airlock is to let the CO2 out and not let air in. The reason you smell it is because you're smelling all the gas the fermenting beer is generating and sending out the airlock.

The main thing you need to do now is have a beer.

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Primary: none
Secondary:
Bottle conditioning: Robust Porter
Drinking: Saison Dupont clone, tripel
Coming soon: Columbus APA, Rich Red ale

MrEcted1

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You guys are probably right...

I apologize for my paranoia... i've been wanting to brew beer for years and finally mustered up the cash (and talked my wife into it... that was the hard part). Just wanna make sure my first experience is a good one!

okay, i'll stop now =) time for a brew.

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Primary: Porter Potty (oaked porter)
Secondary:
Bottled:
Bottled (Drinking):
Next: IIPA

last batch review(Schwheat (wheat))

Appear: 3.5/5.
Mouthfeel: 3.5/5
Carb/Head: 3/5
Taste: 2.5/5
Overall: 3/5

An overall decent beer but it has too much of a banana character, I think it's because of fermenting at too high of a temp. Tasted better as it aged, but far from perfect.

El Pistolero

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No need to apologize...every one of us here has been through the same thing.

Next time you're right above that bung, go ahead and give it a lick...it'll drive that airlock wild.

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MrEcted1

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haha! i'll do that

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Primary: Porter Potty (oaked porter)
Secondary:
Bottled:
Bottled (Drinking):
Next: IIPA

last batch review(Schwheat (wheat))

Appear: 3.5/5.
Mouthfeel: 3.5/5
Carb/Head: 3/5
Taste: 2.5/5
Overall: 3/5

An overall decent beer but it has too much of a banana character, I think it's because of fermenting at too high of a temp. Tasted better as it aged, but far from perfect.