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    First time AG

    Moving to secondary tomorrow. Wish me luck. What readings should I take during this process?
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    First time AG

    I'm considering skipping the secondary to have this ready by thanksgiving. Any thoughts on how this will affect the final product?
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    First time AG

    I always bottle. I have a large collection of bottles on hand to do just this. Including a case of pint bail top bottles that I love. Perfect serving size. I'dblike to have it ready for the day after thanksgiving which is when I start Christmas decorations. I had a Christmas beer in mind when I...
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    First time AG

    Sterilized my siphon by filling my stock pot with 1 gal 200° water and 2tbs one step. Took a hydro sample. OG was 1.08 gravity is now at 1.02. According to Brewer's friend this puts ABV at 7.88%. Does this make sense for 11 days into a primary fermentation for an AG brew? Tasted the sample...
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    First time AG

    I've left the ferment or alone. Checking the temp via the adhesive strip type thermometer that came with the kit. Holding steady at 70° now on day 5. Given the complex recipe for this brew I try to not even breathe in the general direction of the fermentor for fear of upsetting the balance. I...
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    First time AG

    Need a little guidance. Significant decrease in airlock activity. Was bubbling 10-12 times per minute this morning. Now bubbling 1-2 times per minute. Is this drastic drop in off-gassing in a 12 hour period normal? Do I need to agitate the fermentor? If so is there a preferred method...
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    First time AG

    When should I take my first sample for testing? What kinds of measurements should I be taking during this process?
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    First time AG

    Yes. 170 at strike. Didn't take a second reading until sparging. Added more hot during sparge to bring it back to 170 just prior to boil.
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    First time AG

    Water temp at mash was 170° at the beginning and dropped to 147° by the beginning of sparge. I recirculated the wort twice during sparge and added more water to bring final temp back up to 170°. From mash to end of sparge was 3 hours. This morning had serious burbling activity on the lock and...
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    First time AG

    I appreciate all the advice so far. I'll try something simpler next time. I'll continue to monitor the beer, and determine whether to dump it as it progresses.
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    First time AG

    I have used the fruit/spice infusion before with Porter UME. The hops were added at 90/60/30/dry. I haven't used Irish Moss before, so I hope he long boil won't adversely affect the final. I have always pitched yeast at around 82F and never experienced any issues. It's possible that the...
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    First time AG

    Also posted in Introductions Forum but also wanted to throw this in here. Hello all, I'm a first time AGer. Been brewing with an outdated Mr. Beer brewkeg and extracts for years. Finally moved to a dual carboy system. First beer (yet to be named, please feel free to help) 13 lb...
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    First time AG

    Hello all, I'm a first time AGer. Been brewing with an outdated Mr. Beer brewkeg and extracts for years. Finally moved to a dual carboy system. First beer (yet to be named, please feel free to help) 13 lb muntons pale ale malt 1.25-1.35l 1 lb briess caramel 6 row 120l 1 lb muntons...
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