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Definitely would recommend having a blowoff tube. The activity on this recipe is quite high the first couple of days. Enjoy!!

Wish I would have read the last few pages of this thread instead of the first few pages! Just found my lid blown off of my bucket :( Hoping that it hasn't been open for too long. Checked it yesterday afternoon and it seemed to have slow and steady bubbling. Definitely picked up overnight!!!

It sat in primary for a little more than 3 weeks. I couldn't taste any noticeable off flavors (especially compared to my last two batches!!!) :cross: Even brought a bottle to my LBHS (some of them swear by doing only primary) and they gave it two thumbs up. With regards to the hops, I would...

Since I've been worried about cross-contamination, I've used new tubing with all three batches. Got to looking at my tubing from the last batch, though, and it does look like there's some sort of film/residue left on the tubing. Hopefully it will clean up. Just another reason to switch to...

Status Update: SUCCESS!!! I brewed a brown porter, simplifying the steps as suggested (no secondary, etc.) AND put water in my airlock... and VOILA! Good beer :) Thanks for all of the responses on here. They were a huge help!!

Thanks for all of the feedback! I'm convinced that I should move to just a primary fermentation for simplification until I can consistently make good beer. Since my brew kit came with both a bucket and a glass carboy I decided to jump in head first. I think I'll also drop the temp a bit to see...

Thanks. I use iodophor right now. Everything I've read on here and in books has made the suggestion of a little more than 1 week in primary and then rack to secondary. I know you can go longer than 1 week in primary, but I've read it's not necessary and down to personal preference. I'm planning...

The best way I can describe the taste is fruity, but a VERY bad fruity flavor. A friend even mentioned that it reminded him of wine in a way. I try to cool the wort pretty quickly, maybe 1.5 hours tops, though now I have the swing of it and can get it to pitching temp in less than an hour. I...

Hi all, I've been pouring over this awesome website and need some help. My first two batches of beer have been horrible. I'm planning on attempting my third batch today and am looking for advice on how to avoid a dumper. My first batch was an all extract Irish Stout (Coopers). I know a few...