Recent content by sy2088

If you have the equipment and enjoy the process of AG, it is worth it. However, if you do not want to spend so much time and money you can brew pretty good beer with extracts.

Hello, I just got done converting a mini fridge in to a fermentation chamber and ordered a Johnson Control A19AAT-2C Freezer Temperature Controller from Amazon. What I want to know is if the temp is set to 62° and the ambient temp in the room is say 55° will this be a problem?

Okay cool. At least the ABV isn't too bad but the smell is very unappealing.

My OG was 1.050 and FG was 1.018. I didn't know there was a formula, I thought the FG reading was the alcohol content.

Just wanted to update the thread. I finally bottled this morning after 4 1/2 weeks in the primary. The beer still smells like fruit and I am pretty sure it won't be enjoyable at all. The abv is approx 2%. I am guessing this is because the airlock showed no action after 24 hours. Maybe the yeast...

I will let you all know how it turns out. Thanks for all the input.

Ok I guess I'll leave it in the primary for 3-4 weeks then go straight to bottles. When I took a reading I had a little taste today and it smells and tastes like peaches. I was thinking about dumping this batch out and starting over but if you think some of the high temp esters that caused the...

Thanks HerbieHowells. Should I wait two weeks even if I am going to do a secondary?

It's been about 40 hours since I pitched the yeast and there are absolutely no bubbles from the airlock. It was bubbling once every few seconds after a couple hours of pitching up until 25-30 hours. I opened it up and I see some residue on the sides of the fermenter but nothing at all on top. Is...

Got it! Thanks

I brewed my first batch of all-grain beer yesterday. It's the Big Ben Pale Ale kit. I pitched the yeast at about 80 F and within 3 hours I started to see bubbles from the airlock. It's now at about 74-75 F and there is a distinct fruity/banana smell coming from the airlock. Is this a problem? I...