Recent content by NewtobrewMN

I'd like to blame a wort fairy, but I think your latter idea is probably more likely. Unfortunately I'm using all glass carboys. maybe someday I'll move into a SS setup, it sounds really handy. I'll save that calculator for future uses and will not ever try a cool ferment without doing a full...

Appreciate the advice on calibration, none of this is called out in the packaging... I did put it in a glass of water for a couple hours, wter similar to what I used to brew and was getting .998 ish, so thought I was set. As I check it now, a few hours after seeing it at 1.073, it is at 1.059...

I took @micraftbeer advice and bought a the tilt, but the gravity is now reading 1.073... @apache_brew you had asked for this but that seems wrong/impossible. I also do own the mentioned book, I've been knocking it out slowly but surely, it's pretty long. I did add a second packet of yeast...

Appreciate the advice! Is it too late to pitch another packet of the same yeast ? It's only been in the primary for about 12 hours. Are there ever consequences of adding too much yeast or should two packets just be my normal? I really need to look at yeast starters, not something I've done or...

Thanks for reply, and advice on boiling! to answer your couple questions: gravity was 1.06 ish when the wort was cooled prior to moving to primary. I'm using a 6 gallon glass carboy for this as pictured. I did not use a yeast starter, the recipe I was following called only for the dry or liquid...

here's a photo if it's of any help

I'm slightly nervous after moving my Oktoberfest to primary, because it doesn't seem to be doing or reacting much. this is my first lager, and only second brew. The fluid in the airlock has all shifted so it seems like it's expelling something, but it's much much less aggressive than my first...