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If you part out I would like the 4 way CO distributor and gas lines to and from it. Im located in loudoun and can pick up. Thanks, John

I live in Northern Va and if you decide to part it up let me know, thanks.

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Question for all those out there, after you check the gravity of your beer do you return your beer back into the fermentor, drink it, or dump it? I have a beer/wine thief that I plan on using and will santize it before I stick it in the beer along with the hydrometer. Thanks

I understand that the fermentation length is determined by the yeast activity, just didn't know how long they let it sit after the fermentation was complete.

I've read that lots of people on here let their imperial stouts sit up to a year before consuming. My question is when the commercial brewers make a stout does it really take them that long? Any idea on average how long they ferment them? Thanks

I plan on kegging and not bottling. Do you recommend carbing it by leaving it at serving psi for two weeks or bumping it up to 30psi for two days, then bleeding the pressure off and adjusting to serving psi and drinking?

Ok thanks. The instructions with the kit said that a second fermentation is recommended. But from what I read on the forum everyone says not to bother. What will the secondary fermenter gain me?

So should I move it closer to the window to make it cooler? Glad I asked as I was about to go buy a heater and mess it all up. Man this forum rocks you all are great and answer questions so quickly.

Oh, I thought the ideal temp was between 66-75.

I'm keeping my fermenter in my home office which is a little cooler than the rest of my house but still on the main floor. The fermenter is at 66 degrees my question is that to low of temperature? I was thinking of getting a space heater for the room to help bring up the temp. I'm fermenting big...

You guys rock!! Thanks for the quick reply. I will definitely wait to move to the secondary now. Right now it's in a 6.5 gallon bucket and ill be moving it to a carboy. Then I will be able to brew my Imperial Stout I have. Again thanks, you all are awesome.

For Xmas my awesome wife got me a beer kit and kegging system. I had received a Mr Beer kit last year and she saw how much I loved it and upgraded me. Anyways on to my questions. Right now I'm brewing Big River Brown Ale and its sitting in the primary fermenter. Plan on moving it to the...