Recent content by jmrut99

What temp should you cold crash? Can I do it in a swamp cooler?

I'm new to brewing. I posted a question the other day about fermentation. Thanks for all your responses. Somebody made the recommendation to cold crash my batch. Does cold crashing improve the flavor or does it just improve clarity by forcing all the particles to settle to the bottom?

Thanks guys for all your help! Cheers!

When people refer to off flavors, does that mean the beer is gonna taste like Milwaukee's Best Ice :( lol. Just kidding, will it be drinkable? Or does off flavors mean like a bad pungent flavor. I have no clue what ester tastes like. Also, can you give me more info on the swamp cooler?

One more question guys. I may have made a terrible newb mistake. I don't have a basement to put my carboy in. I had to ferment at room temps 72-73. During the aggressive stage of fermentation the beer temp go up to 76 degrees :0 Did I destroy this batch? Th kit came with a Nottingham yeast.

Thanks for all your help guys. I have a hydrometer but just forgot to take the reading. I actually have a refractometer too that I am going to try. I use the refractometers for my reef tanks. You guys have been super helpful. Guess that is where I failed in my first batch. Bottled per what the...

Thanks guys. Didn't mean to insult you. Lol! I was just making sure. When I brewed the batch dummy me didn't take an OG reading. So now I just wait.

This is only my second batch. I purchased the brewers best American cream ale. I put my beer in the primary last Friday. The directions say that fermentation will take between 4-6 days. My airlock is barely moving. I was wondering if it would be ok to bottle tonight. I will be out of town for a...