Well I moved it to the secondary tonight. Original gravity was 1.076 today was 1.026
Did a taste test with what was used for the gravity test and it was pretty good already. Obviously not very full bodied yet but with another 4 to 6 weeks before bottling I think it will be great. Looks like...
Oops missed this in the first response....Original gravity was 1.076 (5 days ago) I won't be taking another reading until I transfer to the secondary on Monday. (unless I delay that with the advice here)
Thanks again for everyone's time you are taking to respond!!:tank:
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Well I had two sets of instructions...the kit and the "how to brew" book I bought. One said to transfer to the carboy and place in an ice bath...I took that advice.
The glass holds heat VERY well. Even after emptying my freezer of all of its ice I had trouble getting the temp down. The...
O.K. Newbie questions here...
brewing a Scotch Ale Wee Heavy from a Brewcraft kit.
it took a lot longer to cool the Wort down to below 80 degrees before pitching the yeast. (close to 2 hours)
placed the glass carboy into a 75 degree garage but the heat in the carboy was above 80 degrees...
New to the BREW from Washington State. Started with a Brewcraft kit for a Scotch Wee Heavy.
I fell in love with Scotch Ales but I am tired of paying $6 a bottle so I am going to try my hand at home brew :mug:
Wish me luck!