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1.027 was the reading Rack it to a secondary and leave it there? Suggestions Damn thing smells delicious!

Thanks, I will check it in a week and go from there. Always appreciate the advice!

I did not make a starter for the yeast. New to this, so that concept is...well new to me. The barleywine is in a plastic primary, but I do have a carboy available for my secondary. Should I swirl the plastic primary? The temp is around 65 which is the low end of the range, but I will...

Sorry, here is what was used in the recipe: 6 lbs. Amber malt extract 6 lbs. Dark malt extract 2 oz. Mt. Hood bittering hops 2 oz. Kent Goldings bittering hops 1 oz. Tettnanger aroma hops 1/2 lb. Crystal 40°L 1/2 lb. Victory malt 1056 American Ale Wyeast Brian

I am new to homebrewing, really only brewed about a half dozen times before. My in-laws got me a beer of the month kit from Windriver Brewing, and I just finished brewing the Sleepy Time BarleyWine. My issue is right as I broke out my hydrometer to take my OG, I literally broke out my...