greenthumb
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Hey all, my first post here. I bought a starters kit from a local store down the street (brewersconnection.com).
I am currently doing a Hefe recipe, and I think is going well, but wanted to know what the signs of contamination are. Ive been very clean and followed sanitation directions, but being my first time, im paranoid of the contamination.
When it is done fermenting, and about to bottle, what are the signs of contamination? Should I just taste it and go from there?
Another thing I am confused about after reading posts on this forum.....
The fermentation time on the directions are 7-10 days. Then add dextrose and siphon beer into bottling bucket. Bottle, then let set for another 7-10 days.
I am confused because....
What im reading on the forum is fermentation in 2 stages rather than one.
Fermentation im seeing can be weeks, like 3 weeks, when my directions say 1 week.
Im totally fine with waiting, as ive got plenty going on as it is and dont want to rush it, but why such a large gap in time from the two sources?
Thanks a bunch!
I am currently doing a Hefe recipe, and I think is going well, but wanted to know what the signs of contamination are. Ive been very clean and followed sanitation directions, but being my first time, im paranoid of the contamination.
When it is done fermenting, and about to bottle, what are the signs of contamination? Should I just taste it and go from there?
Another thing I am confused about after reading posts on this forum.....
The fermentation time on the directions are 7-10 days. Then add dextrose and siphon beer into bottling bucket. Bottle, then let set for another 7-10 days.
I am confused because....
What im reading on the forum is fermentation in 2 stages rather than one.
Fermentation im seeing can be weeks, like 3 weeks, when my directions say 1 week.
Im totally fine with waiting, as ive got plenty going on as it is and dont want to rush it, but why such a large gap in time from the two sources?
Thanks a bunch!