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I love my 10 gallon Cavern for brewing and fermenting. I took off the plastic ring from the bottom so I can boil in it and ferment. See Here: http://deepwoodbrew.com/home-brew-blog.php?pid=6&p=&search=#blt Deep Wood Brew Products just added Aluminum Bottles for home brewing to go with all...

Here's another cool looking stainless steel growler from Deep Wood Brew Products. Stainless Steel Growler - mini keg

I'm making a starter and when I checked the gravity it is 1048. I know that it should be around 1040 but how big an issue is this?

Thanks for the help!

I have a question about the timing of my yeast starter. Because of my schedule I need to make a starter today for a brew that I'm doing on Sunday. What are the potential problems with doing your starter too early?

Thanks. I'll definitely look that one up!

Founders Breakfast Stout! I think I've fallen in love with coffee stouts. I'm new to home brewing with only 3 batches under my belt ( counting the one I'm bottling today. Does anyone know of a partial grain kit for a decent coffee stout?

So you recommend bottling right after the 10-day fermentation period or keeping it in the primary for 3 weeks?

Sorry meant to say "wouldn't". Damn iPhone!

Since I'm new to this can you explain why you would move a wheat beer to secondary? I'm following the directions on the kit so I'd just like to hear the reasoning. Thanks!

OG was 1058. I took a look at the wort and there is a thin blanket of foam on top. I'm gonna just let it sit till I'm ready to move it to secondary and take another reading then.

Alright, we've reached the 60 hour mark since pitching yeast and see very little activity. Considering running up to the brew store and getting a dry packet to pitch on top. Opinions?

Thanks for all the great feedback. Unfortunately, I traded the dry for the liquid yeast so I can't add the dry packet. It's been 48 hours and I'm not seeing much activity in the airlock yet. I'll just wait it out and see what happens.

So does that mean that the fermentation process could take longer than the recommended 7-10 days?

Sorry. The title of the thread should say "liquid yeast"