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I don't buy BMC in stores, but if someone offers me a BMC, I drink it. Beer is beer. :mug:

+1 No harm in opening the lid to take a reading, just make sure your hydrometer is well sanitized.

Certainly seems risky, but if you really feel you need to bottle at another location, just drive really slow and try your best to minimize sloshing.

Congrats.. you're been converted to the obsession :)

Ahh.. sounds like the wing cappers can just get worn out at some point. Nice work Pilg :mug:

Thanks for the tips :) It's good to hear how everyone else does it.

Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew :mug: Be sure to give all stages plenty of time. If you want to establish a pipeline and have more things going at once, and have the funds, you can always grab a second fermenter, and start another brew while the first one is finishing up fermentation...

Awesome video, thanks Revvy. I don't have a LHBS nearby so I'll just put one of those jet washers in my next online order. I'll be sure to Oxyclean these bottles overnight then. Thanks for the advice, everyone!

Color me stupid, what the heck is that on the right? Something to rinse the bottles with after soaking?

Welcome :mug: I'm originally from the DFW area (Plano actually). You work quickly, don't you! Congrats on already being up to all-grain and possibly kegging. I still stick to extract and partial-mashes, as I'm somewhat limited in space and funds.. but someday..

Welcome back. Homebrewing is like Hotel California... you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave :mug:

Welcome to the obsession! I'm sure your first beer will turn out great, and you'll end up hooked like the rest of us. Don't hesitate to ask questions here, it's a helpful community. :mug:

So I'm getting ready for bottling my first 5-gallon batch, and it'll be my first time using glass bottles (used PET bottles in the past). I am planning on cleaning some Sam Adams bottles to use for the first time. I don't have a bottle brush (as recommended in John Palmer's book) to clean the...

Sorry if I'm thread hi-jacking, but I was wondering what happens if you carb/condition at HIGHER temps, like around 80F. Can this produce off-flavors in the beer at this point, or hurt the carb process? With summer approaching, I'm just wondering, since the inside of my house will often be...

I've read a few reviews/comments from people saying that when they mounted temp stickers on the outside of their carboys/buckets, some of the sticker faded away or ceased to work if water came into contact with it. Is that a common problem? I suppose I could put clear tape over it to protect...

Stauffbier and HDChef, was your wing capper just eating twist-offs, or pry-offs too? Mine ate a few twisties but I'm hoping it has no issues with pry-off bottles. Sounds like the bench capper is better in general... bah, may have to give in to one soon.

Sowwy... *bows before Revvy*

Kit or no kit, all extract or all grain; no matter your method, you will want to give it more than just a few days to ferment. Sometimes fermentation can appear complete, but in fact is just stalled. The only real way to know is with a hydrometer reading. Even if fermentation does complete in...

That's when you know you're a homebrewer :mug:

In your situation, if you are aiming for the most drinkable beer by Easter, I'd agree with the others here and bottle now. The extra week in the bottle will help a lot. Revvy's point is still valid. Even at 3 weeks, while your beer will probably be good, it may not be completely ready, so...