Hello all! I've learned more in a few hours reading posts than I did reading several homebrewing books before finally taking the plunge. Thanks to you all for asking all the questions that I'd probably ask sooner or later, but only after gooning something up!
I've made five batches so far...
Great advice! Like I said, it's my first porter. Temp not an issue, it's in my hall closet, it's always a nice even 70 degrees. I plan on putting it in the keg after 14 days total, then chilling/carbonating in the kegerator and letting it sit for another 14 days. I tasted it when I...
I transfer it once the fermentation slows way down, usually about three days in the primary fermenter. This is the first porter I've done, so I didn't know if it's typical for the fermentation to complete quicker than most other types. I did a Red Ale a few months back that bubbled every few...
Put a Scuttlebutt porter clone in the secondary fermenter last Saturday (7 days ago). Didn't check it for the first five days or so, but I've seen no bubbling in the airlock at all. Gravity was 1.020 when I transferred it to the carboy after three days. So the question is, should I keg it and...