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I second this advice. I thought my stout was cooked, done, HDD garbage. Purchased a thermometer strip, saw that it was at 63-64 when I thought it was 68. Took it upstairs, into about 68-70. In7 days those babies where as good as new. Cheers

Yes. The hydrometer indicated it was at the correct post fermentation levels. I taste alcohol and it's carbonated. Spent about 11 days in bottle. Should I give them more time?

I should say it did not go into a secondary.

Ive had a couple but they were not nearly this dark. Cloudy, yes but this baby is thick and not as clear as I expected. Either way, its delicious. Just wanted input from anyone who brews German hefs (used lme) let me know what you think or post pics of any German hefs you have made. Thanks all.

I have been brewing ales for a few months now. Two stouts, one brown ale and a German heff. In my stouts and brown I was instructed by my local homebrew shop to leave hops inside primary, loose...I then do a secondary and it leaves all hops behind....I have heard that many ppl do not secondary...

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Irish Stout. 2 weeks primary, 2 weeks secondary. Here is picture of what it looks like. Are those things on top , mold? Also when I put priming sugar in, do I need more yeast? Or do they wake up? Also no bottle tree to let bottles drip dry after sanitizing, can I run dishwasher to get...

Thanks for all the help everyone

Yes, airlock was still in. What happens if it gets shaken up real bad?

So I manage a stout at my in laws House. In the middle of a 2 week secondary period, they wanted me to take my carboy home. It was a 8 min drive, out was dark with minimal splash. I got home, put it in a closet with propher temp and there it sits. There was a little bit of bubbles from the...

They are clear bottles.

I just finished my first batch and due to family emergency it had to be brewed at in laws home. I found a closet that will remain at the proper temperature for the fermentation process. This closet is never open but it does have expensive jackets in it. Will my beer give off any gases or...

Thanks everyone!! Off to brewing.

I found a 5 gallon aluminum pot at my inlaws. They said I could definitely use it if I wanted to my question is should I use in aluminum pot which is free or go out and buy a stainless steel pot? I am a new Brewer and just spent a decent amount of cash on supplies would the aluminum pot work at...

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