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COOOOOL!!!! Thanks for all your help brother.. let you guys know how it comes out.

cool..yeah sorry about that emjay, next time ill make sure I mention everything. no I did not measure it before the extract. I will make sure that I do it next time. no clue that it had to be about 154.... I think my boil was well over close to 170. I am also using a yeast starter kit and...

yes i used the Briess CBW pure malt extract

emjay.. I boiled one gallon of water, poured it into a cooler with grains to steep for 60 min. poured the wort into a 20 quart pot (through the colander). boiled another gallon poured it over grains into the pot. added malt and boiled for another hour. adding hops as the recipe asked. and the...

thanks boomtown! ill keep that in mind next time... great tip!

There isnt a link for the recipe; but here it is copied exactly. This beer inspired most other light lagers. light to medium bodied this beers is light gold in color. Generous use of noble Saaz hops give it a hoppy spicy flavor. This is the Ultimate Lawn Mower beer for those you don t want...

yeah its a 5 gallon. got the recipe from the homebrew place. not such a good recipe?

yes, that is exactly what I did. I took the OG after I added the top-up water. When should I take the OG reading? you guys are amazing thank you for all of your help so far.. This is the recipe that I used. German pilsner grain 2.5 pds lager grain .5 pds belgin aromatic grain .5 pds...

Is there a correct way to use it? I simply take the reading from the place just touching the liquid? after it has come to stop bobbing of course

Ohhh ok that makes sense duh, lol cant believe i was putting it right in the carboy.. as for the gravity... I do not understand how it is going up and not down? possibly becuase i am not taking the reading for a jar to sample?

Is there any added effect by removing the kettle from the heat and adding hops?

Hey all, quick question, My beer has been in the carboy for about 14 days now. Took a hydro reading at the beginning it was about 1.03. I Think it is about 1.05 now. so first question is; it is very hard to see in the carboy to get an accurate reading, from the beginning stages from blow-off...