Recent content by dmblackshire

Alright so I opened my fermenter today to take a look. I notice a ring around the top about an inch above the brew. I took a second gravity reading. I started at 1.045 and the second reading was 1.020. I would now assume that fermentation is taking place. I put the lid back on and put it back...

I am using a wheat brew kit with Muntons active yeast. I have another kit that should be arriving in the mail shortly that I can steal that yeast packet from until I get to the supply store.

I have a hydrometer but have not taken a reading yet. I don't want to break the seal too early. I did not notice if the krausen had risen or not. I use plastic buckets so it is hard to see. For my best knowledge though I had everything nice and tightly sealed. I do keep my beer in the basement...

Hello folks, I am very new to brewing, but I have the bug real bad. We have a few cases bottled and are waiting for our first batch to taste, but in the process of keeping up with the supply I have run into a problem. While making a wheat beer brew kit my friend and I on a Sunday...