Recent content by res_ipsa_loquitur

Great overview. Thanks!

Do you have any issues with getting a good temperature read? I am very tempted... any other downsides?

Looks great but unfortunately I am in SC.

Looking to get a new kettle for 5 gallon all grain batches. Hoping to get some insight on the best bang for my buck. Prefer to have a temperature gauge and valve if possible. Thanks!

Thanks for the tips. I'll bump it up to 13 psi and let it sit til Saturday.

I recently brewed a Red Beaver Drake's Landing Pale Ale and transferred it to my keg after fermentation. I set the psi at 10 and .5 Celsius and let it sit for 10 days. I just tried a glass and while the beer has some carbonation, it is no where near complete. Is it normal for the process to...

Thanks for the suggestions.

This Christmas I received a Brewmaster's Select American Pilsner kit with the following ingredients... 4 lbs. Extra Light Dried Malt Extract 1 lb Rice Solids 1 bag special malts - crystal malt 10l 1/2 oz hallertauer, bitter hops 1/2 saaz, aromatic flower hops White Labs WLP830 yeast After...

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Would you recommend cold crashing the primary before bottling? I read this can help with color and consistency. I am at day 6 in the primary. I will take a peek at the gravity at 10 days. Also, stupid question - is it alright to lift the lid at this point and look at what's happening or better...

So the proper way to tell when the fermenting is complete is to take a gravity reading.... wait 2-3 days and take another... and if they are the same then it is complete?

Great. Thanks for the advice and the links. Honestly, I would prefer to keep it in the primary. I am gathering that the instructions in the kit are not set in stone by any means.

I just started my first batch on Friday night. It is a blonde ale kit from best brewers. Primary fermentation has been going since Saturday and the bubbles in the air lock are beginning to slow. I have read that secondary fermentation is a good idea for taste and color. My questions are...