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**pompeiisneaks** · 03-23-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stankonia

When priming the beer to bottle, does it really make a difference between using DME or corn sugar? Would use DME add to the flavor, mouthful, aroma, etc at all?

Thanks!

Sugar is sugar, but dme, I think, is a bit harder/slower to ferment, thus why corn sugar is used for a bit quicker carb, I believe.

**dfc** · 03-23-2011, 07:59 PM

pompeii, since you want to keep this simple I think I may be able to help. If I'm overstepping my bounds just let me know and I'll delete the post, but I did a basic pictorial thread about brewing extract and I also made a video out of it. The video is more basic than the thread.

How to brew extract (with pictures!)

How to brew extract (Video)

**pompeiisneaks** · 03-25-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dfc

pompeii, since you want to keep this simple I think I may be able to help. If I'm overstepping my bounds just let me know and I'll delete the post, but I did a basic pictorial thread about brewing extract and I also made a video out of it. The video is more basic than the thread.

How to brew extract (with pictures!)

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pud_dA_qw6o

Oh no by all means the more information we have here the better this resource is for everyone

**dfc** · 03-25-2011, 09:54 AM

Sweet. Glad I could help then.

Stankonia · 03-26-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dfc

Sweet. Glad I could help then.

Awesome video man! Gets me excited to start my very 1st batch in about 3-4 weeks once school is over for 4 months

**dfc** · 03-26-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stankonia

Awesome video man! Gets me excited to start my very 1st batch in about 3-4 weeks once school is over for 4 months

Thanks. Like I stated when I posted it, the video has simplified instructions. I went into more detail in the thread, so if you want to delve deeper into it just read the thread. The pictures are included in the thread as well.

kyle6286 · 04-03-2011, 06:40 PM

Hi everyone,

I just made my first batch last night using the starter kit from Midwest Supplies. After cooling my wort and adding the yeast, I transfered it to the 6.5 gallon plastic fermenter with an airlock. It's been about 12 hours and I'm seeing some bubbles in the airlock so it looks like it's fermenting. My question is, the kit also came with a 6.5 gallon bottling bucket with a spigot. When do I transfer my beer to the bottling bucket? I do know that when the time comes, I have to siphon it and add the priming sugar. Also, once my beer is transfered to the bottling bucket, do I let it sit for a longer period of time or do I immediately bottle the beer? Thanks for any help.

BoilerUp · 04-03-2011, 06:57 PM

First off congrats on the first batch,

The rule I follow is when the airlock is bubbling once every 2 minutes or so it's time to transfer. Once you mix in the priming sugar, you should bottle right away. Make sure to minimize the contact with air, so keep the siphon discharge end submerged when going to the bottling bucket and into the bottles. Bottling wands are great for this and relatively cheap. Leave as little air in the bottles as possible too, I made the mistake my first time trying to make too many bottles and it cost me.

jaycount · 04-03-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle6286

Hi everyone,

I just made my first batch last night using the starter kit from Midwest Supplies. After cooling my wort and adding the yeast, I transfered it to the 6.5 gallon plastic fermenter with an airlock. It's been about 12 hours and I'm seeing some bubbles in the airlock so it looks like it's fermenting. My question is, the kit also came with a 6.5 gallon bottling bucket with a spigot. When do I transfer my beer to the bottling bucket? I do know that when the time comes, I have to siphon it and add the priming sugar. Also, once my beer is transfered to the bottling bucket, do I let it sit for a longer period of time or do I immediately bottle the beer? Thanks for any help.

You'll want to move to the bottling bucket and bottle in approx 3 weeks. I would wait 2.5 weeks then take a hydrometer sample, record the reading. Wait another 3 days and take another reading. If it's stable (and somewhat near the predicted final gravity), then you can bottle.

Exactly how long you leave it in the primary is very dependent on OG and style so do some searching specific to your recipe, but I would ALWAYS leave it in the primary for a minimum of 2 weeks, more is better.

Once you rack it to the bottling bucket (and add in the priming sugar solution), you'll want to bottle it immediately. Be careful when racking and try to minimize racking over any trub that'll be caked to the bottom.

AND CONGRATS it sounds like your first batch is coming along quite fine. In about 5 weeks you'll have some delicious beer bottled, conditioned, and ready to share

jaycount · 04-03-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BoilerUp

First off congrats on the first batch,

The rule I follow is when the airlock is bubbling once every 2 minutes or so it's time to transfer. Once you mix in the priming sugar, you should bottle right away. Make sure to minimize the contact with air, so keep the siphon discharge end submerged when going to the bottling bucket and into the bottles. Bottling wands are great for this and relatively cheap. Leave as little air in the bottles as possible too, I made the mistake my first time trying to make too many bottles and it cost me.

Transfer to the bottling bucket while the airlock is bubbling once every couple minutes? I would really recommend against this. Bottling while there is still active fermentation is a recipe for bottle bombs

Some folks use that rule to transfer to the secondary (if they're using a secondary)