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  1. GameFreac
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    Lots of problems brewing today.

    I bottled it today and the FG was only 1.020 so I'm guessing it's around 4%. Tasted pretty good from the bottling bucket. I'll hope for the best I...
    Post by: GameFreac, Apr 14, 2013 in forum: Extract Brewing
  2. GameFreac
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    Lots of problems brewing today.

    I figured. Was just seeing if there was anything else I could do besides wait. Yeah I'm gonna get a turkey fryer and do full a full boil...
    Post by: GameFreac, Apr 2, 2013 in forum: Extract Brewing
  3. GameFreac
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    Lots of problems brewing today.

    Update So after 9 days of fermenting, I figured I'd taste it and see how it's progressing. Good news: It's not horrible and that burnt taste...
    Post by: GameFreac, Apr 2, 2013 in forum: Extract Brewing
  4. GameFreac
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    Lots of problems brewing today.

    I have plans to get a turkey fryer, a propane burner so I can brew outside, and switch to all grain but this was my last extract batch before I...
    Post by: GameFreac, Mar 24, 2013 in forum: Extract Brewing
  5. GameFreac
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    Lots of problems brewing today.

    This is my 3rd batch. It was an extract milk stout. I had 5-6 lbs of DME and last time I had problems getting 3 gallons of water to boil without...
    Thread by: GameFreac, Mar 24, 2013, 13 replies, in forum: Extract Brewing
  6. GameFreac
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    2 problems with my 2nd batch

    I had some grains that I steeped for 30 minutes, then boiled for an hour. That's it.
    Post by: GameFreac, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  7. GameFreac
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    2 problems with my 2nd batch

    OK Yeah it happened right when I started to chill it. Also, my wort is really dark and murky. When I tried to take the OG, I couldn't even see...
    Post by: GameFreac, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  8. GameFreac
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    2 problems with my 2nd batch

    Hey guys long time no post. My 1st beer came out alright but I realized I ordered an English-style IPA instead of an American IPA but it...
    Thread by: GameFreac, Jan 28, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  9. GameFreac
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    Bottling Wednesday

    I did it using just the tubing but I started getting some sludge so I stopped and lifted the tube, but when I tried to start over I couldn't get...
    Post by: GameFreac, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  10. GameFreac
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    Bottling Wednesday

    Oh I will. I also need to get a lot more stuff next time for my 2nd batch but I'm just ready to get this 1st one in the bottle.
    Post by: GameFreac, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  11. GameFreac
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    Bottling Wednesday

    This is what I will do. Just tested it and it worked. Thanks guys.
    Post by: GameFreac, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  12. GameFreac
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    Bottling Wednesday

    I understand that would help, but is there any way I can do it with just the equipment I have now? I don't really have time.
    Post by: GameFreac, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  13. GameFreac
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    Bottling Wednesday

    To clarify, this is the only type of tubing I have, plus the spigot. I don't see how I can get it flowing from the top with only this tubing....
    Post by: GameFreac, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  14. GameFreac
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    Bottling Wednesday

    How can I siphon from the top without a racking cane? I seriously only have 2 long tubes and a spigot. That's it.
    Post by: GameFreac, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  15. GameFreac
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    Bottling Wednesday

    I'm bottling for the first time on Wednesday and just realized my kit did not come with a racking cane. All I have is tubing and a spigot on my...
    Thread by: GameFreac, Oct 8, 2012, 20 replies, in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  16. GameFreac
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    Update: 2 weeks later, my beer has an FG of 1.013. The OG was 1.050. So I guess it's around 4.9%. Not too bad for an IPA. Gonna check again in 3...
    Post by: GameFreac, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  17. GameFreac
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    After 4 days, the krausen is gone. Is this normal?
    Post by: GameFreac, Sep 24, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  18. GameFreac
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    After re-pitching 2 days ago, I can see a huge layer of krausen on top of the beer now through the airlock hole, so it's finally fermenting. Yay.
    Post by: GameFreac, Sep 21, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  19. GameFreac
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    Yeah I don't think I aerated enough so I bought some Nottingham dry yeast, sprinkled it on top, stirred it around and shook the fermenter so...
    Post by: GameFreac, Sep 20, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
  20. GameFreac
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    Fermentation can take 24 to 72 hrs to show visible signs.

    Damn, that was my only hope that something was working. So how long should I wait before I think of getting more yeast?
    Post by: GameFreac, Sep 19, 2012 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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