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I am familiar with a wine thief but wasn't sure it would fit through the small grommetted hole on the lid of my bucket fermentor. I may just have to remove the lid for hydrometer measurements. The kit came with pellet hops; Nugget (0.5 oz @ 60 min) and Willamette (1 oz @ 2 min).

My first brew is in the fermentor. I got the Midwest Supplies Groupon deal with the Irish Stout ingredient kit. This past Sunday (3/25) I had time to brew so I began my adventures in homebrewing. I lightly crushed the steeping grains that came with the kit using a small mortar and pestle...

Just thought I'd say hello. I've been lurking around for a while trying to learn enough to ask educated questions.