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I haven't checked it since it went into the primary. Right after brewing it was 1.061. I plan on bottling next week, so I'll check it for three days before hand.

I brewed an extract and specialty grains porter about 3 weeks ago. I used Danstar Windsor dry yeast. It fermented quite nicely for about 3 days then settled down and bubbled every now and again. But, starting yesterday, the airlock has been bubbling once every 5 seconds or so. I opened the lid...

I use an 8 gallon pot. I had 6.41 gallons of wort this past weekend, and it was a tight fit.....had to keep a very close eye on the pot for most of the boil. I am on the look out for a 10 gallon pot.

I picked up a bottle of this when I got a mixed sixer last week, I was really looking forward to it.....but, my wife used it yesterday to make the spent grain bread recipe in the cooking forum. Looks like I'll need to pick up some more.

Thanks guys....I have done lots reading on AG(still lots to go too) ....so I hope that it wasn't just a fluke. boomr....my post boil OG was 1.050. Beersmith estimated it to be 1.052....so I'm pretty darn close. I have an AG Cream Ale slated for next weekend.

So my first AG brew is done. I did the Irish Red Ale from NB. I added an extra lb of the 2 row malt to compensate for the possibility of a low efficiency. I used Beersmith to calc the strike and sparge temps/amounts. I mashed for 60 min at 154°...loosing 3° in the hour long mash. I then sparged...

Thanks msa. I just finished the Irish Red...and I think it turned out great for my first go at AG. I used the Nottingham yeast.

One of my favorites as well:D

Thanks Yoop....thats the kind of experience I was look for.

How are you all transfering from your brew kettle to your primary? I do full 6.5 gallon boils, and usually just pour the cooled wort into my buckets. I have two full full plastic primary's, but need to brew two more beers. I have two 6 gal. carboys that I will be using for primary's. I've...

Converting my 48qt cooler into a MLT today, and hope to brew my first AG brew tomorrow. I have two AG kits coming from NB, a Cream Ale, and an Irish Red.

I use my wort chiller output to keep the dust down on my gravel driveway:D

Thanks....looks like it will be an Irish Red Ale....based on wishes of SWMBO

Oh yeah..I forgot to ask my question: I am looking to start out with a single stage mash....is there any style of beer that suits this better, or is it not really a big deal?

My last two extract beers were a bit on the pricey side. I did a Smoked Porter from a local shop that was $47, and I just brewed up the deception Cream Stout yesterday. That was up near $50 too. I have decided to go AG to save a few bucks, and for the satisfaction of doing the whole brew...

just finished brewing this up. I was smoking a pork butt and a chuck roast while this was being brewed. My garage smelled awesome! I tasted this before I added the hops....this is going to be a fantastic beer. I'll have trouble waiting for this one! Thanks.

Looks great! I am about 30 min. into my second of four beers I wanna get done before it gets too cool in the cellar. I will have two in plastic buckets, and two in glass. Not doing all 4 in one day....one a week. Enjoy!

Going to brew the Deception Cream Stout today.

Just picked up the ingredients to brew the extract version this weekend. I ended up getting Wyeast 1028. Really looking forward to this stout!

Did you buy it directly from CranknStein at $58?