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    First Lager - Slow Start

    I appreciate the responses! Here is an update on the gravity movement: Day 1: 1.045 Day 2: 1.045 Day 3: 1.045 Day 4: 1.044 Day 5: 1.043 Day 6: 1.041 Day 7: 1.038 Day 8: 1.035 Day 9: 1.032 Temp still floating between 53-54F It’s moving VERY slowly. As a side, PSI is showing at 5 in my closed...
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    First Lager - Slow Start

    Thinking the same! I haven’t measured with a regular one, just using my tilt hydrometer. I can definitely use a regular one.
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    First Lager - Slow Start

    Recipe: 5G all grain. 6lb 2-row, 3lb flaked rice, 1 oz hallertau. Omega yeast german lager I. Brew day went great. Mash temps were on point. OG 1.045. I made a 1.2L starter. Stir plate. Set ambient temp to 60F. Pitched it after 24 hours. Fermenter is set to 54F. Using a spike...
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    Maturing while carb'd and chilled?

    Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
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    Maturing while carb'd and chilled?

    Quick question about beer maturing. Assume for the purpose of this question I am brewing and kegging a simple wheat beer. I understand the point of letting the beer sit after fermentation to allow the yeast time to cleanup and for the beer to mature. My question is: Once I transfer to keg...
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    Recipe calls for "aging"

    It was actually out of a clone beer book. But i'm definitely going to avoid the secondary for all the reasons stated. Thanks again for the feedback!
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    Recipe calls for "aging"

    Thank you for the clarification! I won't be bottling. Going to do a closed transfer from keg king's apollo fermenter to a corny keg then carb. I guess it couldn't hurt to allow it to carb in the keg at ferm temp since I would be doing the same exact thing if I were bottling. Thanks again!
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    Recipe calls for "aging"

    Bit of a Noob so bare with me please. Brewing a brown ale clone. Recipe states to transfer to secondary and allow "beer to condition for 1 week, and then bottle or keg. Allow to carbonate and age for 2 weeks". Few questions: 1. "Condition" for 1 week: Meaning allow yeast time to clean up...
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    Excited to be Brewing!

    😂 thank you!!
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    Excited to be Brewing!

    Thank you very much for the tips!! I'm hooked and definitely in this for the long haul. Nice to have a community of like-minded brewers!
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    Excited to be Brewing!

    Heya all! Four batches brewed to date. Recently converted to BIAB 3 Gallon. All batches have been lackluster. Learning how important Mash temp, Mash PH, water and yeast management are. Having the time of my life with this hobby. Cheers!
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