Recent content by milltyl

Hmm... I hope I didn't put it in the boil. Would it matter though? Just more for the yeasty boys to munch on... :) I'm ordering some sugar now. Do the expenses ever stop?

If you move your beer to a secondary vessel (brite tank) do you need to put an air-lock on it, or a stopper? If fermentation is over, my sense it would just need a stopper. Any suggestions? Another thing, does anyone have strong feelings about carboy vs. bucket primary fermenters? p.s. if...

No I actually got the tip for satellite hydro readings from a website with videos (http://www.homebrewingvideo.com/category/how-to-brew/). My kit came with a beer thief so I'll probably do what you mentioned. Take readings from both and see how they compare. I have another question too. My kit...

Thanks for the information! and fast too! The Krausen is not up to the airlock, although it's "grown" to about 2 inches. I'll keep a good eye on it and add the blow off tube if necessary. My O.G. was 1.052 and I'm using a satellite bottle to take additional hydrometer readings.

First time brewer, thought I should educate myself. So happy to have found this forum. My equipment includes a 6.5 glass carboy, a 6.5 bottling bucket and everything else... I've got a Caribou Slobber (Norther Brewer) in my carboy now!

I'm a first time brewer, I was glad to find this thread. I have a Caribou Slobber (Northern Brewer) in my primary fermenter which is a 6.5 gal glass carboy. 10 hrs after putting it in the fermenter my airlock is bubbling like crazy. I'm worried about blowing the bung out of the carboy...