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I had the same problem with my first batch...it took forever for my wort to chill. If you don't want to invest in a chiller, you could try covering and chilling the wort in an ice water bath in the kitchen sink, rather than the tub, and just drain the water as it warms up around the pan and...

Hey all, I'm just starting on my second brew, an american hefe. I got a brewing kit for christmas this year, and my first batch was a red ale i called "Maiden voyage ale." After 6 weeks from the boil to the harvest party, it tasted good enough that i couldn't wait to start the second round...