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So basically I brewed a new batch of beer on Wednesday and left for vacation for the next week and half. As of Thursday when i left there was no activity in the airlock (I know airlock activity is no sure sign of fermentation activity)any way on the off chance when i get back to my house if...

looks like you were in a fraternity which one? I used to goto school up in Bergen

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So I started brewing a batch of Winter Porter last night. I made a starter and pitched my yeast when temperatures hit 75 degrees. The problem is when I woke up this morning about 12 hours after pitching the yeast I woke up to find my air lock filled with krausen. I don't have a blow off tube...

If you make it to philly Pats and/or Ginos for some cheese steaks. Also if you make it closer to the ocean you have atlantic city

Just wanted to say thanks guys. It ended up takings about 30 or so hours to start to bubble in the airlock and to build up the foam and its been goin good since then

Hey guys just started my first batch yesterday and it has been about 24 hours. My house temp is in the mid 60's and I have yet to see any bubbles or activity from my yeast. I used a Muntons amber ale kit with whatever the ale yeast they provided. Should I be worried? and if so what should I...

Hello all, I would like to say hello to everyone on here. You guys have been a big help already and I am sure I will get much more information from this forum the more I get into this exciting hobby. Ill give you guys the short bio. I just started brewing with my first batch today but I have...