Rounder999
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First time brewing, using a True Brew Amber Ale. Followed instructions, Brewed for 30 minutes then added a 1/2 tsp of Irish Moss for last 15 minutes. I had some difficulty getting a good boil, on my glass rangetop with 1.5 gal of water.
I didn't add the ingredients until it was boiling so brewing time started after the water boiled. It seemed like I never got a raging boil and the initial foaming was never more than 1/2 thick and dissipated in a few minutes. I quick cooled in the sink down to about 80 then let it sit and cool for 5 hours covered, to 78 when I pitched the yeast. I am using a wet tshirt and fan to keep the pail cool and it is actually down to about 69-70 and bubbling nicely in the airlock about 1 every 2 seconds after 24 hours. OG was 1.044.
My question is, am I going to have problems since I may not have acheived Hot Break? Also the scent out of the airlock smeel kind of like bannanas. Will this clear up?
I plan on racking to a glass secondary for a week after my FG is good for a week before bottling.
I didn't add the ingredients until it was boiling so brewing time started after the water boiled. It seemed like I never got a raging boil and the initial foaming was never more than 1/2 thick and dissipated in a few minutes. I quick cooled in the sink down to about 80 then let it sit and cool for 5 hours covered, to 78 when I pitched the yeast. I am using a wet tshirt and fan to keep the pail cool and it is actually down to about 69-70 and bubbling nicely in the airlock about 1 every 2 seconds after 24 hours. OG was 1.044.
My question is, am I going to have problems since I may not have acheived Hot Break? Also the scent out of the airlock smeel kind of like bannanas. Will this clear up?
I plan on racking to a glass secondary for a week after my FG is good for a week before bottling.