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So I finally sampled my beer after 3 weeks fermenting, 1 week cold crashing and 3.5 weeks bottle conditioning. It is a nut brown and tastes pretty good for my first try, but I have a couple of questions. 1. It tastes like a nut brown, but also has a slight hefeweizen flavouring to it...

Hi, I just finished bottling my 1st brew, a nut brown ale. It stayed in the primary for 4 weeks and 2 days; the last seven days were cold crashing it at 5C/40F. I thought of a question during bottling. After this length of time in the primary, the beer is quite clear and the yeast cake...

How long will the CO2 layer stay on top of beer and protect it if the beer is left undisturbed? I'm starting to get nervous about oxidation of my 5G in a 10G fermenting bucket with a loose fitting lid. I've lifted the lid slightly and peeked in here and there, but the beer has been...

If I'm leaving my beer to sit in the primary 10G fermenting bucket, which has a loose fitting lid by design, do I need to be concerned with oxidation once the fermentation process slows down? The krausen is now starting to settle and collapse and its been 8 days. Should I avoid any unnecessary...

I'm 5 days into fermentation and it seems that the ferm temp has dropped a bit, based on the thermometer I have taped to the outside of the bucket, so I'm assuming active fermentation phase is done. I'm going away for a few days and am wondering if I should keep my temp controller set at 65.5F...

I am about 15hrs into my fermentation, and already see krausen, which makes me smile. I have my temp controller set at 19.5C (67F). Should I go lower or is this temp ok. The spec sheet on the Safale US05 says it ideal between 59-70F, and am wondering if I should bother lowering it to get a...

I have my first batch (5 Gal) fermenting now in a 10G fermenting bucket with a loose fitting lid (by design). I am planning on keeping this in here during the initial active fermentation stage and then transfer into a 6G carboy with airlock. Because the vessel is so big, I'm not planning on...

So after some serious prep work and system tests, I've officially brewed my first batch of DME with specialty grains. It's a nut brown. All said and done including setup and cleanup, I was a solid 5+ hours, but I don't think I made any critical mistakes. I did, however, have a couple of...

When I conducted a system test with water, I ended up with some debris and mosquito's in the wort post boil. I'm not overly concerned as they'll be sterilized from the heat, but I was thinking that I should strain the wort before going into the fermenter. I am thinking of 2 ways to do...

Hey! I was hoping to brew this weekend, but there was way more things I needed to dial in before I jumped in, and I'm glad I did a system test with water only as I have come up with several questions from the process. My system is a 65000BTU burner, 9G Kettle and 30 plate chiller. I...

Hi, I'm taking the plunge tomorrow and am starting my first brew. I have a few questions that I've come up with that I can't easily find answers for, so I figured I'd ask and see if I can get any answered before I make a critical mistake. 1. My recipe calls for 6.25G of water. Can I...

What are your thoughts on this for use to secure collar to freezer? http://alturl.com/d8tq6 There's also a kitchen/bathroom version of the same stuff.

Hey folks, I decided to test my hydrometer for the first time tonight and used some filtered tap water. it's not RO/DI, but it's very good tap water as far as total dissolved solids go. It's a cheap $8 Hydrometer, but it read 1.006 SG. Is it normal that these cheap hydrometers be out by...

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the best forum for this question, but I'm still zero brews in and a beginner, so my apologies if it should have gone in the fermentation forum. :) My wife says she doesn't use our small chest-style deep freezer, when she saw me perusing craigslist for a beer...

I am planning on using a basement closet where the walls are quite heavily insulated, but the floor is laminate on top of the concrete foundation. I'm locate in BC and this basement stays cool during the summer, but not cold. I'm wondering if I should place the fermenter directly on the floor...

It's proving to be tough to find a burner that I can use here in Canada without having to pay equally as much on shipping. Ouch! I've found this on the Rona site, but not a lot of info... https://www.rona.ca/en/outdoor-cooker-08365002 I think it's 50000 BTU, based on the minimal details...

Hi, I'm getting ready to start my first brew and am acquiring my supplies. Hoping to place an order today. I'm wondering about cleaning and sanitation of bottles. Is the best practice to rinse the beer bottles immediately after use, clean the bunch with brew wash and then on the bottling...