Recent content by Jrwhite6779

Thought as much. Thanks for the reassurance!!

So, this is only my third batch, so still new to brewing. I'll male it quick, I used a smaller ferm vessel so not alot of head space. Attached blowofff tube into a bucket o stars an water. Krausen is going into said bucket and making water look like toilet water...😋 soo is that ok...

Also is temperature during conditioning ok to be cooler now so that i can floc out as much of the yeast as I can? What is the recommended temp for 3 weeks of conditioning. Like I said before... Beer will be going to keg.

Ok so the kit I have recommends conditioning for 3 weeks. I've read that postprimary beer should not stay on the "yeastcake" for that long.. I'm certain it is in the first week if conditioning now... Do I need to worry about the yeast cake and rack to second vessel or wil the beer alright for...

I wrapped the fermented in a fleece blanket and the temp rose to around 62. All good now. Is moving to a secondary fermentor after 2 weeks a waste of time and too risky for contamination or are there worthy benefits of doing so. I will be dry hopping for at least 2 weeks I think. Also beer will...

The room is definitely warmer than 65. I believe that the tub is conducting cool temperatures from outside. I live I a very old(100+yrs) building. The fleece should help insulate. Also my of was 1.059. The fermentation has been fairly active. The kit said primary should take 7-14 days. I was...

Ok, my first batch has been fermenting steadily since Dec 13. The fermenter is in a shower/tub in a small unused bathroom with a ceiling vent that has a thermostat controlled heater fan in it. I have had the heater set at around 70 degrees. I have a concern. The temperature on the LCD...