RCBIV
Well-Known Member
Brew Day No. 1 is Tuesday and I just have a few clarification questions:
1) With the yeast, does it matter when I aerate? I'm using dry yeast for the first brew. Should I pitch the yeast and then shake the glass carboy for a few minutes, or should I shake and THEN pitch the yeast? (I'm using US-05, if that matters at all.)
2) Measuring the gravity: Do I take a reading right before I stash away the carboy, so after pitching the yeast and aerating it? Or should I do it after topping it off with water?
3) There is probably more to be asked as I continue to think about the process...
Thanks, everyone.
1) With the yeast, does it matter when I aerate? I'm using dry yeast for the first brew. Should I pitch the yeast and then shake the glass carboy for a few minutes, or should I shake and THEN pitch the yeast? (I'm using US-05, if that matters at all.)
2) Measuring the gravity: Do I take a reading right before I stash away the carboy, so after pitching the yeast and aerating it? Or should I do it after topping it off with water?
3) There is probably more to be asked as I continue to think about the process...
Thanks, everyone.