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Great input, thanks! I have another Brewer's Best kit waiting in the wings so I will remember to stop adding water well before 5 gallons to check the gravity.

Okay - thanks. After reading a few other forums, perhaps I am relying too much on the activity in the airlock? I appreciate the input.

Gravity is now 1.015. Before fermentation it was 1.040. I am keeping it at 65 degrees and the pitch temp was 75.

Hello, everyone. I began my first batch of beer on Sunday of this week. As of today, Thursday, I have yet to see any sign of fermentation. No activity in my airlock. I used the "Brewer's Best" English Brown Ale kit. I thought the boiling process went very well. Followed the instructions to a T...