I siphoned it, but I didn't want to take a chance on splashing the beer when I tried to take the sample. I probably could have but I figured I would just leave some in the primary and pour that into the jar. I underestimated what was left. No big deal though. Like it has been said, I will...
Ya, I figured that I could get a sample when I transfer to the bottling bucket. How important is it to wait the two weeks in secondary. I know it really isn't necessary to secondary, but I wanted it to be a little clearer than it is. Can I just wait until it looks a little clearer and bottle...
I just racked my first beer over to the secondary to help it clear some more. I didn't keep enough in the primary to take a reading on it though. I don't have a turkey baster or a thief to get some out for a reading, so I tried to leave enough in the primary to pour into the test jar. I was...
I am getting ready to do my first brew this weekend, and I have a couple of questions. I want to do a full boil, but the kit i bought is for a partial boil. The reason I am wanting to do a full boil is to cut down on the darkness of the wort. The kit is an american pale ale.
The kit...