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    Hydrometer and Thermometer

    "Incredibly" might be an overstatement, I certainly agree with the opinion that you shouldn't be using one for brewing. IR temp guns are at least +/- 1* and the measurement area varies with distance from the target. I bought a floating thermometer for my first brew, but I wasn't too thrilled...
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    Always use a blow off

    Good to know, I was just curious more than anything. It's not at all an inconvenience to use sanitizer, not to mention the piece of mind that comes with it. Just something that had crossed my mind as a first-time brewer. Thanks guys!
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    Conditioning and signs of carbonation

    Linked here from the newb forum... Anyways, I'm doing my first ever brew, a 1 gallon Everday IPA from Brooklyn Brewshop. Per their instructions, I only need 2 weeks in the fermenter and 2 weeks for carbonation. However, everything I've read here calls for at least 3 weeks in bottles for full...
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    Always use a blow off

    Don't mean to hi-jack the thread, but it's only a slight deviation (and I'm not sure where it truly should go)... Is it really necessary to fill the blow off container with sanitizer or can you just use clean water?
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    Thanks for all the input guys, you've put most of my concern to rest. Even had it failed, I'd be right back at round 2, but it sounds like round 1 might actually be drinkable! JeepBrew, I wouldn't say it smells like I just opened a bottle of something, but it is definitely "beer-like".
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    Hmm, can't say as I actually took a wiff of the fermenter. Not to mention the hot wort smell kinda lingered around my apartment during the first couple days. I'm having a hard time describing it too. What should it smell like?
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    Here's what I've got after about 80 hours. I couldn't discern a single thing from that if I tried, any help?
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    Ok, I'm gonna attempt to post this for the third time! I have no idea what's going on, but I tried once from my phone and once from my computer earlier today but apparently neither one worked. Uh, noob response - "I don't know?" What do you mean by all-grain? Here's a link to the mix from...
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    double post...sorry
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    double post...sorry
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    Completed my first ever home brew last night - a 1 gallon batch of Everyday IPA from Brooklyn Brewshop. After pitching and setting up my blow off, I had a very slow but steady bubbling a few hours later and again this morning before work. However, I returned from work today and no bubbles! It's...
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