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3 weeks in the bottle and it's still super sweet or has a cloying taste; HOWEVER, it is improving. Maybe in another 3 months, it will ok,

After 4 weeks in the bottle, the brew is mellowing and almost tastes ok. It's a little thin, but it's improving

OG was 1.044. So I can condition in the bottle no problem? Thanks.

OG was 1.044. So I can condition in the bottle no problem? Thanks.

The instructions state I should put into a secondary, but it's an irish stout. Is it really necessary? If it will help the beer, I'll do it, if not, I'll just bottle. Seems to be no sense in trying to clear an already dark stout, but need help as a rookie. tks

Thanks for the feedback. I did learn from this one. Big time.

I bottled it on May 7. Tried one just to check it. Carbonated nicely, but tasted super sweet. Does anyone think this will lose some of it's sweetness by conditioning? I wouldn't think so, but I'm totally new to brewing. Any thoughts?

My beer was at 1.044 gravity when I pitched the yeast.

Tks. The open slowly advice was a good one. Unfortunately, i missed the starter advice before i pitched it. The ahs instructions said to just shake and pitch it when at room temp. If it doesnt work in a day or so, can i just buy the same yeast and pitch it without any problems?

Hello everyone. I've been posting a few threads with questions and reading like crazy and forgot to say hello. I brewed a couple of batches 20 yrs ago, so I'm a total noobie. I've brewed a scottish ale, bock and today doing the AHS gritty's black fly stout. I started about a month ago so I've...

How long will it live outside of refridgeration. I took mine out on Thursday and going to pitch it today. Will it work? Thanks!

Week #2 and the beer has mellowed out substantially. It tasted great now. I'm expecting it to get better next Friday as the smoke flavor continues to mellow.

Great info. I was thinking I'd have to run out immediately and get a new one.

Will this ding on my enameled pot affect my beer ?

I already swirled it with no affect and then pitched more yeast. It didnt move the gravity. As a result, i decided to bottle it.