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Ahhh. Her reasoning was that it would be clearer. Do you think it would be better to wait until half gravity, like the book says, then transfer to the carboy?

Thanks. It also calls to add crystals that appear to be water hardener. I don't see those mentioned in any books. Could it be specific to the recipe? Ingredients: 2 - 3.3 lb cans of Malt Extract 1 lb Crystal Malt (grain, crushed) 1 1/2 oz hop pellets 1 pkg water salts

Lots of great help so far, thanks! I have everything laid out and I'm ready to start. Quick question: As I read the directions again, I notice where it says to add "cold water". It says put 3 gallons in my ferment bucket while my wort is boiling, then to add more after the wort to bring...

Really? I'm getting ready to start my first round today. When I picked up my kit at the local home brew store, the lady told me to start fermentation in the bucket, then rack to carboy after 4 days. It sounds like that would essentially give me the same problem.

How do you check the temperature during fermentation? Do you leave the thermometer in the bucket/carboy?

That's why I got it. My house ranges from 52 to 65 degrees throughout the week.

I think I have everything I need. Doing research, I found a store not to far from me. I went there today and picked up this starter kit. It seemed to have the things you guys were suggesting to me. It's a little more, but it's also from a local shop who walked me through the process...

I've been kicking around giving home brewing a try for a few years now. I've been reading up as best as I can, but it's hard when I really don't understand much of it. I finally signed up on the website, when I compiled a few questions. 1. I've read the suggested starter kits, but I don't...