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  1. EricBoyers

    Slow start, fast finish?

    I brewed a batch of "Smooth Nut Brown" extract kit from Midwest last Sunday. I used Wyeast Scottish Ale Activator. I smacked the pack about 4 hours before but it never swelled. I pitched anyway. I was thinking I was dealing with dead yeast until about 36 hours in when activity started. It wasn't...
  2. EricBoyers

    Just finished bottling my first batch

    Just finished bottling my first batch - Irish Stout. SG was 1.042 and FG was 1.011 which was right on what was expected. I let it go 7 days in the primary fermenter and then racked it over to a carboy for another 7 days. Ended up with a 49 bottle yield. It would have been 50, but I ended up...
  3. EricBoyers

    Greetings from Northern Virginia

    I've been wanting to do this for years, brew my own beer that is, and I've finally ordered a starter kit from midwest. It should be here on Saturday. I also ordered a recipe kit of Irish Ale (extract) to try as my first batch. Wish me luck! I would like to get to the point where I can add a...
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