Recent content by TheSwan

So my batch ended up turning out pretty great, I was measuring fg with a refractometer without scaling for alcohol (sigh). Any thoughts on using Safale S-04 yeast next time?

See my previous post a couple of messages back for some additional history, but this recipe is my first attempt at brewing beer. I somehow overshot the og (measured 1.056, might be because I boiled for 10 min longer than I planned if that would effect it?) I'm on day 19 of fermenting (just left...

The lid did stay on and appears to be fermenting properly. I don't think I am supposed to use an airlock with this type of fermentor, as the collar is supposed to move up and down and release the gas naturally as it builds up. Check out this clip of it in action . If you still think i should...

Thanks for the reply. I did not have an airlock on it. My friend will be home tomorrow so I will know if the lid blew off then. I'm assuming if it has that it would be best to put the lid back on (with the clips) and see what happens?

I attempted this as my first beer batch ever. I brewed it at a friends place last Saturday and it is currently fermenting there. My concern is I used a "Coopers all in One Fermenter (Coopers All In One Fermenter) to ferment it in. I am using it with the Krausen Kollar, and lid on, but didn't...