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i actually sanitized a cup then dipped it in an got a sample out. when i bought my hydrometer i also bought a plastic tube with a base. It was only a few bucks and I guess i wasnt sure if i could put the hydrometer right into the fermenter. Is it better to take a reading from the fermenter...

Thanx Thanx Thanx!!! I think I will just leave it be till Sunday an see what its up to then. I will be upgrading to a glass carboy for the next brew. I would really like to be able to see whats going on in that bucket. My local brewer supply store guy tells me not to stress. Easier said than...

My 1st ever batch has been fermenting nicely since 3/22 mid afternoon. I got anxious and popped the top on my fermenter bucket to see what was going on. There was alot of foamy material on top and I could also see some of the hops I added at the end of the boil. Is this a bad thing? Will this...

Thanks Yooper. When will it be safe to take a hydrometer reading. I wasnt sure if removing the lid would ruin the process...Thanx for helping the rookie brewer

Thanks guys for all the info and the quick responses. I will be adding a stick on thermometer today. Is it safe to move the bucket or should I not mess with it. I did very little arreation of the wort, I wasnt sure if I should stir the wort or move the bucket around since its only been 11 hours...

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and new to brewing. I have several questions and im sure this is the place for awnsers. I made my first batch last night. It is a True Brew Pale Ale home brewing kit. Ran into immediate problems with my stove and the boil. It is a ceramic top stove...

Hello from Windsor Heights IA. I am new to brewing. Just finished my first batch tonight. Have always wanted to try this and now the wait begins. I just discovered this forun tonight aswell and Im sure that I will find it very helpful.