DarkMagneto
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I picked up my "Brewers Best" beginners kit on Saturday at the store. I chose to make the "American Micro Style" Ale for my first beer. I read the multiple sets of directions very thoroughly and I now have one question...
I have my wort in the 6.5 gallon fermenter. It has a lid with a hole drilled in the top of the lid. The hole contains a gromet that my airlock goes into. However....how am I supposed to take readings with my hydrometer? I assume that I should not open the lid because that would introduct oxygen to the fermentation process. I took a reading with the hydrometer right before I pitched the yeast and it was in the range the instructions specified. How do I know when I can syphon into my glass carboy for my second stage fermentation?
One source said to wait until the bubbles in my airlock are averaging 1 bubble per minute or less. Is this an accurate way to judge? Is there any problems with letting it ferment for too long?
Sorry for making this such a long post....any guidance for a 1st time brewer is very welcome!
Cheers!
Dark Magneto
I have my wort in the 6.5 gallon fermenter. It has a lid with a hole drilled in the top of the lid. The hole contains a gromet that my airlock goes into. However....how am I supposed to take readings with my hydrometer? I assume that I should not open the lid because that would introduct oxygen to the fermentation process. I took a reading with the hydrometer right before I pitched the yeast and it was in the range the instructions specified. How do I know when I can syphon into my glass carboy for my second stage fermentation?
One source said to wait until the bubbles in my airlock are averaging 1 bubble per minute or less. Is this an accurate way to judge? Is there any problems with letting it ferment for too long?
Sorry for making this such a long post....any guidance for a 1st time brewer is very welcome!
Cheers!
Dark Magneto