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Thanks for all the feedback. I'll definitely work up a swamp cooler of some sort for the next batch. It looks like the Cream Ale I've got going is done fermenting (1 week primary, 2 weeks secondary, 1.052 to 1.006). Is there anything to be gained by leaving it the fermenter longer, or am I...

I'm reasonably confident in my cleaning and sanitation, though I did the first couple batches with the powdered, no-rinse sanitizer that came with the kit. I now have a big bottle of StarSan that I'll be using for future brews I only used the brown sugar to prime the Dead Ringer and to boost...

I haven't been using a water bath. The closets I've used are fairly temperature stable with no HVAC registers in or near them. The highest reading I've seen on the fermometer was ~68F, so I guess that would mean potentially 73F in the fermenting beer. I'll try a water bath for the next batch...

All five of the brews I've done so far came with Safale-05. All were pitched at or below 70F. After the first two batches I started storing my yeast packets in the fridge. I take a packet out at the start of my brew day to let it get to room temp before rehydrating. When I started rehydrating...

I'll start with the TL,DR then provide more detail for those willing, patient, and interested below. I received a Northern Brewer One-Gallon kit for Christmas. I have completed four batches: Caribou Slobber Brown, Dead Ringer IPA, Sierra Madre, and Black IPA, and I have a Cream Ale in a...