Opivy
Well-Known Member
Hey guys! First post here, and well awaiting my first batch of beer.
Been wanting to get into homebrew for quite a while now (even though I've only recently turned 21) but after taking a tour of a local brewery it really gave me the drive.
I've been reading a lot for the past couple weeks, and I seem to get a lot of mixed opinions on certain things -
I wish I would have come on here before I started my batch, but I only just now got my internet turned back on =(.
Anyways, here's my situation -
I bought a very basic kit with plastic buckets - and wanted to make the "Elbro Nerkte" Brown ale. I ended up with some slight variations in the recipe (the guy who sold me the stuff was not a brewer himself) but here's the jist.
6.6 lbs Dark malt extract
1/2 lb crystal malt
1/2 lb black patent malt (the recipe called for only 1/4 but the guy had already ground it up for me. I'm hoping it doesn't make it too dark)
2 oz fuggle hops (boiling)
1/2 oz sterling hops finishing ( weren't in the recipe but that's what i ended up for)
and 1 packet of Muntons yeast (the 6 gram kind)
I had major bubbles coming out of the little lock thing about 24 hours in, and up to about 36 hours later even. But now coming day 3 there isn't any bubbling whatsoever.
After searching on this forum I've seen some people say that the Muntons pack is not enough for 5 gallons - or even isn't sufficient for Malt extract brewing.
Although upon going back to the store today, I was told that it usually works out fine. But he recommended I pitch some more yeast (This time he sold me safale 05 which came in 11 grams) and some yeast "Food?"
Opened it up and dumped the yeast and generously sprinkled the food in with it. Closed it up and gave it a nice shake -
It's only been a couple of hours, so I'm not expecting results yet -
But I wanted to get some opinions on what might have went wrong, if anything did at all. And to ask if what I did would be alright - I sorta remember reading that adding 2 different types of yeast could result bad,
Also, being sort of an online forum junkie wanted to join the community! A forum about beer? this has to be a great place.
hehe, sorry for being long winded
Anyways, thanks for any help in advance!
Been wanting to get into homebrew for quite a while now (even though I've only recently turned 21) but after taking a tour of a local brewery it really gave me the drive.
I've been reading a lot for the past couple weeks, and I seem to get a lot of mixed opinions on certain things -
I wish I would have come on here before I started my batch, but I only just now got my internet turned back on =(.
Anyways, here's my situation -
I bought a very basic kit with plastic buckets - and wanted to make the "Elbro Nerkte" Brown ale. I ended up with some slight variations in the recipe (the guy who sold me the stuff was not a brewer himself) but here's the jist.
6.6 lbs Dark malt extract
1/2 lb crystal malt
1/2 lb black patent malt (the recipe called for only 1/4 but the guy had already ground it up for me. I'm hoping it doesn't make it too dark)
2 oz fuggle hops (boiling)
1/2 oz sterling hops finishing ( weren't in the recipe but that's what i ended up for)
and 1 packet of Muntons yeast (the 6 gram kind)
I had major bubbles coming out of the little lock thing about 24 hours in, and up to about 36 hours later even. But now coming day 3 there isn't any bubbling whatsoever.
After searching on this forum I've seen some people say that the Muntons pack is not enough for 5 gallons - or even isn't sufficient for Malt extract brewing.
Although upon going back to the store today, I was told that it usually works out fine. But he recommended I pitch some more yeast (This time he sold me safale 05 which came in 11 grams) and some yeast "Food?"
Opened it up and dumped the yeast and generously sprinkled the food in with it. Closed it up and gave it a nice shake -
It's only been a couple of hours, so I'm not expecting results yet -
But I wanted to get some opinions on what might have went wrong, if anything did at all. And to ask if what I did would be alright - I sorta remember reading that adding 2 different types of yeast could result bad,
Also, being sort of an online forum junkie wanted to join the community! A forum about beer? this has to be a great place.
hehe, sorry for being long winded
Anyways, thanks for any help in advance!