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    First Brew

    Cool, sounds good. Next burst of energy I have I'll sugar it up & cap it. Notes I have says 3/4 cup of priming sugar in a cup of boiling water....
    Post by: pYr8, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    First Brew

    Is there any sense in letting it sit for a couple weeks in the secondary?
    Post by: pYr8, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    First Brew

    I know racking to a secondary or not is a touchy subject sometimes but should I have bottled tonight instead of going to the secondary? My...
    Post by: pYr8, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    First Brew

    Well, I've let the first batch sit in the primary for a month & 2 days, SG is now 1.005 at about 65°, down from 1.045. Gonna see about racking it...
    Post by: pYr8, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    Gravity: Sucks or Pulls...

    I was in Houston shopping for other things anyway and I decided to start the brewing journey while I was down there... Is that BIY in Spring?
    Post by: pYr8, Dec 24, 2011 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    Gravity: Sucks or Pulls...

    I'm still in ambiguity on that matter.... The force felt is similar, although sucking does provide a better sensation than pulling. I'll have to...
    Post by: pYr8, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    Gravity: Sucks or Pulls...

    Should I just sit on it & wait for another week or two? I'm all for a better tasting, more potent batch :mug: I'm just brewing blind here but...
    Post by: pYr8, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    Gravity: Sucks or Pulls...

    The style was a kit from DeFalco's. Cooper's Real Ale based. We used an Ale Pail & fermented at an average of 68°. My ridgeback & I enjoyed the...
    Post by: pYr8, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    Gravity: Sucks or Pulls...

    Hi All- Just a play on Newton for the title... I'm a noob on my first batch. After 9 days in the primary my batch went from OG 1.045 to 1.009....
    Thread by: pYr8, Dec 23, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    First Brew

    Well, the 1st batch has been 9 days in the primary and I decided to pop the Ale Pail open. I've an SG of 1.009 now, taste is decent and has a...
    Post by: pYr8, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    First Brew

    OOOOOOOOOOOOO first signs of fermentation :rockin: The lid on the pail is bulging a bit & pressing slightly gets the airlock farting!! WoooooHooooo:D
    Post by: pYr8, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    It's called homebrew not freebrew!

    There's always thing I don't see or expect. Especially late night :) I guess I like to be appreciated as I appreciate others. It's all cyclical...
    Post by: pYr8, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    It's called homebrew not freebrew!

    Yeah, but are you offering or is it expected of you? That's where the thread kin of started....
    Post by: pYr8, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    It's called homebrew not freebrew!

    I've just started brewing but it seems to me like about anything else. Someone expecting something that I do for nothing or next to nothing is a...
    Post by: pYr8, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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