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Thanks, can’t find any in the grains, I only used half the kit so I do have hops left for another batch. Should I use those?

Help! Doing first brew and messed up! I put the hops during the mashout instead of the boil! I’m I screwed? I’m now boiling but don’t have the hops

Just used the formula on northern brewer to figure out the amount of strike water (total grain weight x .125) + 4. I took half of my grain weight (3.875) and determined I need ~4.5 gallons of water. They told me to buy a 5 gallon pot! Once the grain is in it is going to go over the sides!?!?

Ready to start brewing. I will do a 2.5 gallon batch. I have a 5 gallon kit. Just double checking....Do I pitch all the yeast or half? If half, how do I preserve the other half for the second brew of the remaining kit?

Good point. Should I still use a 5 gallon kettle or could I get away with a 3 gallon?

Good to know. Thanks! I’m just going to start with dry yeast and see what happens. I’ll use the half packet. The only issue I can think of is that I will have to keep using the same beer kit to make use of the spare 1/3 I have left over. Any other ideas/thoughts there?I’d like to try something...

Awesome, Just placed my order from northern brewer. Purchased the Kama citra. Plan to do 3 gallon batches. Is it as simple as dividing the contents of the kit and using ~2/3 of the ingredients? Anything else I should know before I start my first brew?

I’d love to hear the process for your 8 gallon batch. I’m a newbie and want to do the same thing. Any recommendations or things I should know? Maybe a step by step guide? I’m looking for a recipe as well

All has been very helpful. I have doing a lot of reading. I’m thinking of starting with the brew in a bag method. I will pick up a kit. Any thoughts?

How far down do you stick the blowoff tube into the fermenter?

Great idea. I will pick up a brew bag that fits my 20 quart kettle. Is there a recommended place to get recipes and the ingredients? I will need to buy everything online as I don’t have a supplies nearby.

Great thanks. Anyone have recommendations for my first recipe kit? Enjoy session type and NE ipas. lagers as well. also any recommendations on how to keep the brewing area a constant temp? In the winter our house can go down to 63 when not home and as high as 75 when home.

I see you are using an airlock in the picture. How do you know when you should use an airlock and when you need the blow off? It’s one of the other correct?

Great, that makes sense. I’ve read a lot on here about blowoff tubes affecting the fermentation process? Is there an amount of wort that would be ok without a blowoff? Maybe 3.5 gallons?