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Thank you for all the replys. This is day 10 and airlock activity is almost nonexistent, though I know the yeast is still active and viable...I think it's about time to dry hop now. Can't wait to taste my beer!!

I've had it in a fashioned swamp cooler for the past 2 days and the temp is between 64 and 66 degrees steady now. Thanks for all the info. The resources available on here are truly amazing. Thanks again for forthcoming advice. Hope it turns out as good as it smells!!

Jinks that is an amazing video. That's far more activity than I would have imagined. Thanks for sharing!

I've not fermented in a carboy yet. My previous beers have been in a bucket so I'm not able to view the actual physical machinations of fermentation. Is there a lot of physical mixing of the baby beer? Enough to prevent cold / hot spots?

Thank you. The beer is a MO/Mosaic smash fermenting with WY1272. I will consult their site and see if it provides an optimum range. I also put the wet towel around the bucket under a box fan this morning and the temp has dropped to 68. Will the large temp swing have any undesirable effect?

Hello. I keep my house chilly in summer (69 degrees). I brewed last Monday and pitched at 75 degrees and lidded up. My fermometer strip read 70 degrees and aggressive bubbling started the next day. The temp rose to 72 and overnight it read 74. My question is, how much heat is generated by the...

Say hello 2 heaven- Temple of the Dog.

The DEVIL went down to Georgia- Charlie Daniels Band.

Lonely is the night- Billy Squier

I'm new to the forum so bear with me if I have trouble with navigation. Thanks for the links.

Thanks for the reply Carboyboy. Very informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Which is the better Carboy material ? And does it matter? Pros/Cons? Thanks.

Eyeimbibe, thanks for the response. No I did not lager my Pils ad it turned out pretty good. I like the idea of getting off the stove top and may use my fryer. Can I use the aluminum pot, or must it be stainless. As far as bottling, I thought it was a lot of work and storage was a hassle. I'll...

Welcome from NC. You sound somewhat advanced already and it's people like you who I'm going pump for more info being a Noob myself. I don't call my first batch from a kit any experience, though it turned out good. Looking to branch out some.

Hello brewer world! As I said, I'm a noob with lots of gumption and am impatient and wish I was a pro, but am willing to put in the time to learn. I've brewed one batch if Pilsner from a kit maybe 5 years ago and am looking to get back into it. Can't wait to pick some brains and learn thanks!