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My third batch.. random Porter I am so mad at myself!!! Never!! out a glass carboy in ice water and then pour hot wort into it!!!! It shattered all over the place!! Fail!! Almost lost my whole batch saved at least four gallons in another carboy. Rookie mistake. Never brew at 10 at night...

thanks for the reply's... Ill just go with the C02 explanation, it doesn't look like an infection. my hydrometer was at 1.014. @broadbill - From hampden/bangor .. Nice to see another Maina on here. ha ha

I am brewing an Irish Stout from a kit. After the first week in secondary there was no action. I mean no airlock activity, the start of the second week it started bubbling again. and a layer of bubbles appeared on top of the wart.. is this normal? its only my second brew. it seems to be...

I got a measurement of about 4.7% on a batch I'M drinking right now.. (pale ale).. It "feels" like a lot more. Are the effects of homebrew more apparent then commercial beer? or, am I getting some placebo effect because ive been waiting so long, ha ha.