Recent content by ELMOREK12

I just started a batch of brown ale two nights ago and I have a few questions. Right now it is in the primary fermenter and I am not getting and bubbles in my air lock. If nothing happens soon, can I add more yeast to save it or is it trash? Also, should my fermenter be the glass carboy or a...

I see pictures on this site of people who have their beer in a glass primary and some who have it in the plastic bucket type primary. I have been storing mine in the plastic bucket type. Does one have an advantage over the other?

I left it in the primary for 7 days just like the kit said to. I have not taken any gravity readings. What should it be reading before you take it out of the primary? By the way, this is my first brewing experience.

I put my wort in the secondary ferminter last Friday and for about a week now it has been foamy and gassing off. Today I noticed the the foam was almost gone. Is this normal or did something go wrong?

Former aircraft mechanic, but I am now a CNC operator for a stone shop. I just got an offer yesterday from the top paying airline in the country, so I think this CNC stuff is short lived.

New guy here. If I were wanting to keg my beer instead of bottle it what additional steps, if any, in process do I need to add or alter. I also read somewhere that kegging allows you to add carbonation which speeds up the process. Is this true.

Actually I Just Moved To Minneapolis From Indianapolis. My Fiance Got Me A Brewing Kit As A Gift And I Just Started My First Batch Last Week, Im Making A Nut Brown Ale From A Kit I Got At Midwest Brewing Supply. Im Very Excited To See How My First Batch Turns Out, And To Get Some Tips From...