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I'm wondering if I should even worry about putting a Fermometer on my Better-Bottle and/or primary bucket? I'll be doing secondary in the better-bottle and I don't think temp is as important as it is in the primary. I'll only be doing ales for the time being (no lagering). I know plastic is a...

So I'm in the middle of my first ever brew. Long story short I got a Mr. Beer for $4 that I just wanted to try (have ordered a full kit now as I am addicted). So I brewed last Saturday, then after 20 hours w/o yeast activity I figured my dry Mr. Beer pack that was who know how old was dead...

I have read some things that say just be sure to clean very well. My LHBS has a kit with 6gal Better-Bottle, 7.8gal bottling bucket w/ lid and spigot, airlock w/ stopper, springless bottle filler, racking cane, 5ft of tubing, hydrometer and sanitizer/cleanser. I assume I would primary in...

Hey guys, I've been reading up on homebrewing for a little while in the Papazian book. I got a Mr. Beer (toy homebrew) from a friend for dirt cheap, 2 Gal for $4 cost is not bad. Too bad his dry yeast was nonactive after 20+ hours. I just added some White Labs Cali Ale yeast and hopefully...