Recent content by brewfreaky

yea, my concern is adding water to cooled wort and potential for contamination. I did clean the clean glass bowl and Star San it before using it to pour tap water into it. Unfortunately, I havent heard any bubbling. Im not close it so I have to walk over to check and didn't hear anything...

Good info everyone! I bought the vivosun 800gph pump and it took two 5 gallon buckets of cold water to get 4 gallons down to 68 degrees, in the garage at around 40 degrees outside. Odd that the instructions said to boil 3-4 gallons of water, then at the end add cold water to the chilled...

So how much trub do you leave in the kettle? I stopped here. Sucked in some before I took the pic

the 5 gallon bucket of cold water got warm very fast! what's everyone's take on letting it sit to room temp?

Back at it. Had an extra kit from the incorrect order they sent me so I purchased the wyeast 1768 English special bitter. I brought it out to room temp for 3 days. It took awhile to bloat up. Had to shake it every once and awhile. It now looks like a balloon. I put it back into the fridge after...

Had a busy month. Yup I learned much from all this so I'll be ready for the next batch!

I tasted a little. Diesnt taste bad, less sweet. Has more bitterness. Looks little different now. I can definitely see that filmy layer

If so I will add the packet

Checked today. Doesn't look that great? White stuff. Was going to just add the packet but wanted to check first Edit: Sounds like it is normal and could be krausen or yeast floating up from the trub?

yea, shoulda left it longer. Went by the Williams Brewing instructions, to check again after 4 days, but since it gravity barely moved from 1.05, i should have waited longer.. I will leave it for two weeks and see how check again. I did not add any other stuff to it I did taste a little...

Errrrr. I think it's infected :( Check today. The gravity did go down a little. No foam, but something else.

ahh I see. Good to know thee OG. Will keep that in mind for next brew! Yup, I brought the yeast out and it came to room temp before adding it. Sat at room temp for around 2-3hrs. Yup, first time hearing and seeing bubbling. I hope its still good!

The instructions said to 85f! I also did this outdoors on a hot day. Let the hose water run through for hour or so. I did an update to previous post. Also the new foam over. Looks like its the fermentation process I've been looking for? Edit. I'm sleeping next to it and I hear consistent bubbling

Yup, I checked tap water and it was a 1.00. I didn't check the OG at the time of pitching. Wasn't mentioned in instructions :(. I used s wort chiller and brought it down to 80f Edit: Just looked at the water lock and beer has taken it over and overflown from holes in the cap! I see it...