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yea no bottling bucket this was my first brew so I'm pretty basic and not to well equipped.. However, next batch I'm going big !

Can anyone tell me how many ounces this bottle is and how much white sugar to add to each bottle? please. I got 7 of these bottles with my brewing kit but never asked the previous owner how many ounces they are! I have work at 8pm I wanted to bottle before work as I've had my brew fermenting...

Walmart.com: Hagen Marina Living Sea Hydrometer: Fish Something like this ^ ? I see that it's for aquariums but maybe it's the same thing? Because walmart or even a petco is alot closer then brew shop for me! -Mike

Alright thanks, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't fermenting for TOO long... One more week it is. But I'm still trying to grab a hydrometer I just been busy to drive to home brew shop. Thanks p.s. By any chance does walmart sell a hydrometer? Not sure if they are specialy made for...

Well it's officially been two weeks! However, I think I'm going to leave it fermenting for another 2-3 days just to be safe! There's no problem with that right? Going to start sanitizing bottles soon! -Mike

Thanks for the reply... So if my temp is too low it wont hurt it to raise the temp and just give it a few more days or so ? Happy turkey day

Haha No not freezing, Just cool to the touch... My basement is usualy between 60-70 it's heated/finished but the fermenter is inside of an old metal coca cola cooler and it's always a little cooler in there than room temp it feels. Going on a week and a half of fermentation i'm going to try and...

Checked on the brew this morning... From what I can see it looks good... I see "crust" foam on the sides and light colored foam coating on top (please excuse my lack of technical words for what it's called haha) But It looks good, I tried to take a pic but fermenter is took dark to get a good...

any input on my last post greatly appreciated! -mike

Quick follow up question. I've read to keep fermenter out of the light so I placed it inside of a cooler in my basement. in a couple of days I'd like to take a look at it to see how it's looking but how do you guys check your fermentation progress without light getting to it? Also, I...

P.s. just checked my PMs haven't gotten one from ya with an address. Thanks, mike Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Prevail using HomeBrewTalk

Haha yes RI is pretty small haha I think (I may be wrong, I'm new to this so don't quote me but I *think* that's RIs only current brewery anyways.. We used to produce Narragansett beer but I think they're out of state now??? But if you find a Narragansett cap that could still represent RI...

Awesome idea. I have a Newport Storm cap if you don't already have one, It's a Rhode Island micro brewery. It was actually featured on Dirty Jobs a few years ago! -Mike Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Prevail using Home Brew Talk

First time Brewer have my brew fermenting right now!! Looking for bottles in Rhode Island. I'll pay if needed (if glass bottles with caps & capper i'll buy if necessary !) Pm me. -Mike Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Prevail using Home Brew Talk

Thanks guys.... 1%? That's after it's conditioned & primed? I was looking for more then that! I don't like drinking beers to get sh*t faced but after a couple a good buzz is welcome haha anyway I can increase abv or am I stuck with this? Next brew will be doing a lot more research. I'm...