Iceman1979
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Hi,
I just got my brewing kit and made my first batch last night. I bought the kit that was advertised on Sam Adams web site.
I followed the instructions and for the most part it was self explanitory. The only thing that was unclear was the amount of yeast. The instructions didn't specify one or two packets and the kit cam with two. The only thing I could find that said two packets was when it was telling me to put the yeast in it said packets (plural) I took that to mean both packets and mixed bot of them in.
Its been 24 hours since I put the wort in the first stage (plastic bucket) The bubling has slowed down but has not stopped completely. My first gravity reading was 1.042 and it is now at 1.020. The instructions say to leave the wort in the bucket 3-4 days and then take a reading again and when it reaches half of the first reading move it to the glass carboy for againg. Its only been 24 hours and its already at half the starting weight.
Is it ready to move now or should I still wait? Did I mess up by putting both packets of yeast in there?
The only thing I know to do is to wait untill the bubling has stopped completely before moving it to the carboy. The foam head has gone down and is flat all the way across.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
John
I just got my brewing kit and made my first batch last night. I bought the kit that was advertised on Sam Adams web site.
I followed the instructions and for the most part it was self explanitory. The only thing that was unclear was the amount of yeast. The instructions didn't specify one or two packets and the kit cam with two. The only thing I could find that said two packets was when it was telling me to put the yeast in it said packets (plural) I took that to mean both packets and mixed bot of them in.
Its been 24 hours since I put the wort in the first stage (plastic bucket) The bubling has slowed down but has not stopped completely. My first gravity reading was 1.042 and it is now at 1.020. The instructions say to leave the wort in the bucket 3-4 days and then take a reading again and when it reaches half of the first reading move it to the glass carboy for againg. Its only been 24 hours and its already at half the starting weight.
Is it ready to move now or should I still wait? Did I mess up by putting both packets of yeast in there?
The only thing I know to do is to wait untill the bubling has stopped completely before moving it to the carboy. The foam head has gone down and is flat all the way across.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
John