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Just to be clear, this temperature drop happened a day or two after the hydrometer reading was taken.

Thanks for all the replies. Due to recent weather changes in my area, the temperature of my house has dropped to 55 deg F, except for the room where the fermenter is, which I'm keeping at 68 deg F using a space heater. (don't ask me why I have enough money for brewing but not for heating my...

I'm currently fermenting some brown ale in my primary. I started this batch on November 15, a little over a week ago (original post here, FYI). I kept my room thermostat set to 68 deg F, but it fluctuated as high as 71 deg F. I have a thermometer sitting on top of the bucket, and when I...

Thanks for all the replies. The airlock started bubbling after about 23 hours, so it looks like things are off to a start. Another question: The recipe (English brown ale from LD Carlson) I'm using says to let it ferment for 3-7 days, and bottle it when the gravity reading hits 1.010 or...

I got everything at Cork 'n Cap in Jackson, Michigan.

I started a batch of English brown ale today. Everything went pretty well, but I did make a share of mistakes. Here is a compiled list of problems and mistakes made today: Failed to sanitize stirring spoon and floating thermometer Failed to prevent boilover Failed to cool wort completely to...

I'm Matt, a new home brewer in south central Michigan. I've got a pretty standard setup using my kitchen and closet in my apartment. I don't have any friends who brew, so I started this hobby on my own initiative. I started a batch of brown ale last night (more about that in another post)...