Hello, I composed one thread to get help with another issue. Now after reading some of the threads, I think there are a few things I still need help with.
I have read books and articles from other sites, but still I think im going to need some help. First. I follow a recipe through the first steps of the process. Which is pretty accurate from what im hearing.
My problems come later. I guess Ill just ask away and see what help I can get.
I still dont know how to use a smack pack properly...man I probably sound like the dumbest brewer alive! I smack it and break it open internally...how long before use, and what else do I have to do to get it ready to add to my brew?
At what steps should I take the specific gravity? And how much should it change over the process?
Now when I bottled a previous batch...my second ever, I found it was good tasting, but very cloudy and had a layer of "stuff" on the bottom of the bottle...not appealing to some people. What do I do to prevent that from happening?
Well I know I dumped alot out there but any help with any of my questions would be great. Thanks for looking at this and helping me with my rookie mistakes.
I have read books and articles from other sites, but still I think im going to need some help. First. I follow a recipe through the first steps of the process. Which is pretty accurate from what im hearing.
My problems come later. I guess Ill just ask away and see what help I can get.
I still dont know how to use a smack pack properly...man I probably sound like the dumbest brewer alive! I smack it and break it open internally...how long before use, and what else do I have to do to get it ready to add to my brew?
At what steps should I take the specific gravity? And how much should it change over the process?
Now when I bottled a previous batch...my second ever, I found it was good tasting, but very cloudy and had a layer of "stuff" on the bottom of the bottle...not appealing to some people. What do I do to prevent that from happening?
Well I know I dumped alot out there but any help with any of my questions would be great. Thanks for looking at this and helping me with my rookie mistakes.