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ok, moved it down to the bottom of the basement stairs where it is a little cooler

i can gently move it down to my basement where it is a little cooler for the rest of the time

*update* as of 9pm tonight EST my brew has been in the fermentor for 96 hours. There is no visible off gasing at this time. (yes i know that does not mean it is not working) This is the first time i have taken a sg during the fermentation process. the sg at this time is 1.026. Running through...

yeah, but it makes it fun when you peek in and see some, i dont count them, i just peek in and take a look once in a while. right now its between 68-70

Ok, had to take a break from brewing for a bit but i finally have my 3rd batch in the fermentor. It is my second batch of Holiday Ale. 6.6 lb light LME 1 lb Golden DME 1 lb corn sugar 12oz caramel 80L 4 oz chocolate 4 oz Black Patent spice pack(unknow besides orange peel what's in) 1...

Ok here is a couple of pictures of my first brew Holiday Ale. 10 days into bottle. i know its early but i just had to crack one open and give it a try. Man it was good!!! http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/mtnkube/Holiday%20Ale/IMG_20110403_185612.jpg...

OK First brew is bottled and in the closet now. Looking at want i want to brew next. I'm looking at the Honey Kolche's but cant decide which company. Going with the suggestion from a previous post as to Austin or northwest but wasnt sure if one company was any better than the other or one's...

ok final SG was 1.016 and it is now bottled and in the closet for at least 3 weeks. wish me luck :)

yeah, probably going to try some from each of those. i just picked this one because the list of ingrediants sounded and really good, and i wont lie the 7-8% alcohol sounded good too :) cant decide on my next kit yet though. i really like the ambers lager like yuenling so any suggestions?

ok :) first beer so you know how it is :)

thanks don. not done yet. 1.020 i VERY slowly mixed the mash after getting reading as to not introduce any oxygen. (man what an awesome smell!!!) recaped it and poof! bubbles again. Felt like some of the mash (if i'm using the right term) was clumped up at bottom so that should give the yeast...

day 7 in the fermenter and bubbling has slowed to almost nothing. hoping i get to bottle soon. will take another SG reading tonight if it actually stops.

Ok all, just jumped in feet first into home brewing. was always interested in it but would never do it. Spur of the moment went and bought me a brew kit, ingredient kit, grabbed the wife and best buddy and started the brew while having a few brews :) Go the True brew beginners kit with...

p.s. anybody here from North Georgia Mountains? would be cool to meet up with more home brewers Blairsville GA here

ok here are the ingredients 6.6 lb light LME 1 lb Golden DME 1 lb corn sugar 12oz caramel 80L 4 oz chocolate 4 oz Black Patent spice pack(unknow besides orange peel what's in) 1 oz bittering hops 1 oz Flavoring Hops 1 yeast satchet It is a kit from Brewers Best called Holiday Ale on...