Recent content by ImperialKid

I just did a gravity reading. 1.019. My recipe (which is an IPA called Phat N' Hoppy, orig. from Appalachian Brewing Society) gives me a target final gravity of +/- 1.015. Will have been in the primary 1 week tomorrow. Still need to dry hop and rack to the secondary, sound ok you you?

Hey, thanks for the quick replies. The first couple of days were ok, within the recomened range in the kit instructions. (65-74f). Target O.G. was 1.062. reading when it was put into the primary was 1.0629.

How bad is it if the temp crept up to 77f-78f for about a day or so. I had the carboy next to the fridge and I guess the fan was blowing on it. Fermentation was pretty active for the first two days, but airlock activity was low the day I noticed the hi temp. I moved it to the basement and the...

Plumbing & electrical wholesale. Weak.

Hello all, new guy in Orange VA. Got a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas and decided to start a new hobby. I upgraded to a 5 gallon setup that I bought from Fermentation Trap in Barboursville. Have the Brewer's Best RIS in the primary as we speak, and looking forward to the next brew day!