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So after brewing with kits for my first two batches, ive decided that its time for me to try brewing from the recipes that everyone posts on here (awesome selection). the only problem is i feel like i dont understand what half of the stuff the recipe is telling me (ex. IBU, Gravity's). Anyone...

Arite....WTF. Im not really understanding what to do when siphoning. Ive been trying to do it for like 30 minutes now. I connect the 3 different hoses together L-shaped ->tube-> the siphoning tube with rigid end the L shaped is in my fermentor and the rigid end is in my bottling...

Ive been looking for how to control the temp of my fermentation. and then i found this. The Brew Belt http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4078 Refrigerator Thermastat control http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4230 The thermostat...

Ah. Thanks. The answer is always simpler than i think it is.

So how far should up the neck should i fill it when bottling?

arite..feelin better. thanks everyone for the quick replies. Just alittle wound up after my first brew session. I was like, running around everywhere (think: chicken with no head). Guess i gotta make a trip to my brew shop again. I let the wort chill for 20-30. Also wat does "sg" stand...

So I just finished my first attempt at making the wort. except I really stupidly added the priming sugar right after i took the wort off the stove ( I thought it was the yeast...) so anyways, now that ive confirmed that reading the labels on the bags is important, Should I just start over...

http://projectexperience.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/project-brew.JPG I think its just the basic kit. I have everything except that stainless pot. I swear to god, the excitement is gonna kill me.

Hey Matt, Also a techie..also a newbie..good to meet you man

Hey guys, JUST gtting started - After having several of my buds brew their own batches, its grown on me. I just bought my first brew kit today and plan on getting started tommorow :) Im a student at Georgia Tech, and have been interested in doing something like this for quite some time...