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Yeah so I have a lager kit and an octoberfest kit. Both have yeast for lager and require a temperature of 53-59 degrees. My ambient temp in my garage is 51 degrees. My question is : If my garage is 51 degrees and the fermentation process gives off heat from the yeast reaction, will the...

If i leave my beer in the primary for 3-4 weeks to let it mature, do i need to give it another 4 weeks after bottling before drinking? Does the added primary time make for a shorter time after bottling or does it just mean more patience?

awesome, great info guys Ill just be patient and let it go for at least 3 weeks thanks!

It would be for clarity, and I heard that it reduces a yeasty taste. Will all that be rectified by longer primary time? Perhaps after everything settles?

I was wondering if anyone would advise for or against using the bottling bucket to transfer my beer from the primary. THEN i would clean/sanitize the primary carboy and use it as a secondary after transfering the beer back via siphon. Any obvious pitfalls im missing? Perhaps someone has...

That is awesome! Im would be psyched If I could get the % to come out around 6-7%. Letting it ferment a while longer should help that right?

Also, after adding everything to the carboy it is hard to mix it well through the narrow opening. Thanks all btw, I love the quick input....this is the greatest forum ever!

Well If I enter the correct OG into the alcohol equation the new % is now 3.81% that is much better. However, I did add an alcohol booster so that seems low. Is the % alcohol content likely to increase still? Should I leave it to brew longer?

aha! there-in lies the missing link! Im not sure. I let it cool but did not take it at any specific temp. Will this ruin my beer? I know it was higher than 70 degrees and under 100

I just started my second batch ever. I went from the Mr. Beer to the True Brew kit. It was an obvious difference in quality. I did an IPA kit because I love IPAs. I followed the directions down to the letter and was satisfied that I made no mistakes. The only difference is that I added and...

Hey Joe, Thanks for the info. You help clear some things up for me.

I too failed to take an OG reading for my wheat beer. I took a reading after letting it ferment a week and it was at 1.0140 - 1.0160. I was looking for opinions on: A) If this is normal for wheat beer? B) Does this mean I will have a low alcohol content? C) Should I add anything (like...

Well the only thing I dont have is an auto siphon. I have the bottling bucket and wand. I see the auto siphon on youtube demonstrations and can tell that is the way to go. I couldnt find anything on youtube to do with a racking cane. It appears to be just a sturdier part of the siphon hose...

I just brewed my first beer, a whispering wheat, and I have some questions I hope i can get answered before I attempt bottling. 1) Do I need to put my wheat beer in a secondary fermenter? 2) My temperature stayed around 68 degrees for the first 2 days and the dropped to 65-66, is that ok...

I love hefes but actually cant eat a banana (they are nasty imo) what is a perfect temp to shoot for then?