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Ok new problem. I took a hydrometer reading and Initially it was 1.048 And now it's 1.2 Shouldn't it be dropping? What gives?

Initially it was 1.048 And now it's 1.2 Shouldn't it be dropping? What gives?

Ok things appear to be fermenting well with my first batch, krausen is funky and airlock is bubbling and ill take another hydrometer reading to make sure things are going well. Now I have to decide what's next. I've read several opinions about using a secondary and I can't decide if it is the...

Ok things appear to be fermenting well, krausen is funky and airlock is bubbling and ill take another hydrometer reading to make sure things are going well. Now I have to decide what's next. I've read several opinions about using a secondary and I can't decide if it is the best thing to do or...

Ok and update, but advice still needed. It has been 5 days now since brew day and there was still no activity in the airlock. I couple of days ago I pulled the bucket inside and it regulated its temp to about 58ish and has been there for about 48 hours. I opened the bucket to observe what's...

The yeast was in a packet and it is: fermentis S-23 lager yeast and I pitched the whole packet as directed I haven't opened up the bucket yet to take a temperature or hydrometer reading, should I? Will that harm anything?

Hello everyone, I am new to brewing and have just made my first batch of beer, I hope. I got a True Brew Black Lager kit and it has been in the vessel for 3 days now with NO sign of bubbling through the airlock. I started it in my garage where the temp was 42 degrees but with the cold front...