ernestmyname
Well-Known Member
So I am cooking my first batch on Thursday. Smacked the pack on Sunday, made my yeast starter on Monday, plan to put the starter in the fridge on Wednesday (it is still slowly bubbling as of Tuesday evening), and plan to cook my wort Friday morning. This is an extract kit (not liquid)
A couple questions:
1. I don't have a hydrometer. Do I absolutely have to have one? I am going to get one on my second batch, but won't have one for my first brew. I can get one but it will be at a high inconvenience.
2. I am kegging my beer. When do I know when to keg a Hefeweizen?
3. Can I dispense Hefe out of my kegerator, prime with a little priming sugar, and cap it?
4. Is it better to add extra water to account for boil-off or can I add bottled spring water as I need it?
Thanks so much for any useful input at all.
A couple questions:
1. I don't have a hydrometer. Do I absolutely have to have one? I am going to get one on my second batch, but won't have one for my first brew. I can get one but it will be at a high inconvenience.
2. I am kegging my beer. When do I know when to keg a Hefeweizen?
3. Can I dispense Hefe out of my kegerator, prime with a little priming sugar, and cap it?
4. Is it better to add extra water to account for boil-off or can I add bottled spring water as I need it?
Thanks so much for any useful input at all.