Ok, My first brew is in the bottles, I'll be cracking the first tomorrow night to see how its coming along(only one week). I'm finally going to actually be able to RDWHAHB.
Anyway, this next kit is a true kit not one of those 20 minute boil kits so I have a few questions. Its an Oldcastle Brown ale.
Are there any secrets to steeping grains, besides not letting them boil? my kit calls for 10-30 minutes(at 155 F) so I'm assuming the 30 minutes is better.
I'll then be adding the DME and boiling for 60 minutes.
I'll be pitching dry yeast(after cooling of course), should I only be rehydrating it or would adding a little malt extract to it help the little guys?
then I'll be racking over to my BB and adding the yeast and aerating it. Should I add the yeast before or after I shake the crap out of it? and considering I didn't do this on my first batch, do I just put the rubber stopper in? or will wort fly out the little hole?
Ok, thats it, incredibly long.
I'd appreciate people pointing out any errors/advice they have on any parts in that process.
Thanks everybody, I really appreciate all the friendly help people have given me. It has not only taught me tons but I attribute any success in my current brew and any going forward strictly to the help you all have given me.
Anyway, this next kit is a true kit not one of those 20 minute boil kits so I have a few questions. Its an Oldcastle Brown ale.
Are there any secrets to steeping grains, besides not letting them boil? my kit calls for 10-30 minutes(at 155 F) so I'm assuming the 30 minutes is better.
I'll then be adding the DME and boiling for 60 minutes.
I'll be pitching dry yeast(after cooling of course), should I only be rehydrating it or would adding a little malt extract to it help the little guys?
then I'll be racking over to my BB and adding the yeast and aerating it. Should I add the yeast before or after I shake the crap out of it? and considering I didn't do this on my first batch, do I just put the rubber stopper in? or will wort fly out the little hole?
Ok, thats it, incredibly long.
I'd appreciate people pointing out any errors/advice they have on any parts in that process.
Thanks everybody, I really appreciate all the friendly help people have given me. It has not only taught me tons but I attribute any success in my current brew and any going forward strictly to the help you all have given me.