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I just did 10 gallons. I left it alone.

I have 2 cascades that will get me a pound I bet. They both are about 20' 2 Centennial are about 10' and I should get a couple ounces. 2 fuggles, one died and the other is about 6' with very few flowers. 2 Magnum are about 6' with nothing on them.

Williamsport brewer here.

All mine seem too high. I've made a dozen batches now and every time, my FG is around 1.016. Or, is that too high???? I know it would depend on style but I have an oktoberfest that is right there, I have a bock that is the same and I have an irish red that is the same too. Everything...

Sorry to hijack this thread but there seems to be some lager folk in here. I asked a question but never really got a good answer. When I'm lagering, would it be ok to raise the temp back up to fermentation range so I could do another batch? I only have one freezer to do this in and I'd...

Been in almost a month. I guess I'll try it and see what happens. I'll do it on the second and third one though so I know what this one comes out like without interruption.

Anyone else have an opinion???

I'd like to be able to do this in the summer too though.

I only have 1 chest freezer to do my brewing in. Right now I have a dunkle laggering at 34 deg but would like to start another one. Would it be bad to raise the temp up to fermenting temps (55deg) and then take it back down again?

I'm doing my first lager, a dunkle. After I pitch, do I slowly take it down to 45 deg or just throw it in with the fridge already at 45?

3065 Second batch.

I fermented at 65 degrees. Kit Inventory Specialty Grains * 0.5 lbs. Simpsons Roast Barley * 0.5 lbs. Simpsons Black Malt * 0.25 lbs. Weyermann Carafa III * 0.25 lbs. Briess Caramel 120 Fermentables * 9.15 lbs. Dark Malt Syrup Boil Additions * 1 oz. Summit...

Got a stout kit from northern brewer. What can I expect for a finish gravity? OG was 1.070 and the FG is 1.022. It was in the primary for 3 and there was no airlock activity for the last 4-5 days.

I did a scotch ale kit as my second batch and it was one of the best beers I've ever had.

I guess maybe I've been lucky but none of mine has had any crap floating in it. A few weeks in the secondary and careful racking seems to take care of it.