The ambient temp is around 60, I have a fermometer on the outside of the bucket so the temps are the beer temp.
That is also 2 votes for leaving in the primary.
I cannot get a straight answer on this one no matter how many threads I read. I figure when I move to secondary I can start my next batch, that much sooner. I am doing an American IPA
I brewed my first batch on Saturday. I did the AHS Double Chocolate Stout Mini Mash. All of the equipment was a gift from my great wife so the first batch was her pick. She loves Young's 2X chocolate stout so I figured this would be close.
I did a full boil and everything went smooth...
So I have gathered all of the necessary equipment and ingredients for a couple of batches. I am starting with a partial mash American IPA with OG of 1.061 and partial mash Chocolate Stout with OG of 1.057.
I have a few different yeasts at my disposal:
(1) Wyeast 1056 - American Ale...