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My grains aren't quite as crushed as the ones in the picture you used as an example, but pouring some of them out into a bowl definitely helped showed that there was some bits and pieces and crushing action going on in there. On top of that, they smell fantastic. Ohhh that's going to smell...

Hey all, I'm a newb. I've done a few True Brew kits and had some really good luck so far. Deciding to branch out a little bit, I've just received my Northern Brewer Honey Brown Ale kit. I have a couple of questions about the kit and wondering if anyone could lend their advice. First...

I've not heard of this "Steeping specialty electronics" technique before. ;)

That's exactly what I did.

I know, I was just saying I evened everything up as close as possible. I'm really interested to see what the differences between the two are going to be. So far I've done an Amber and a Belgian, now the Hefe, and I've been really pleased with the outcome and enjoy the process quite a bit.

FWIW, I measured, my remaining water into equal parts, and my wort into equal parts while adding into the fermenters. They were indeed identical, volume wise. The wort was also stirred very well when adding LME and hops, so I'm thinking they should both be in pretty equal standing. Splitting...

Okay cool. Good to know. I did double-check my gravity, since I just pitched an hour or two ago, and it looks like all is well. 1.045 just like it should be. btw, no flag no country, you can't have one.

I split it into each, and topped up to 2.5. I'm guessing you're going to say I should have done it the other way, aren't you? :D

I'm glad you said something. Like I said before, I could not possibly fathom how my reading was so far off, considering it's an extract kit. I'm glad to know I didn't complete hose anything. Other than being a complete noob. :)

Kettle! I think you just nailed it. Wrong time to take the reading. Like I said, I'm new and lurking haha! Now that it's established that I'm a complete fool. Is there a way to figure out the real bg? :)

It was: 1.5 gallons brought to boil Add 1 can wheat LME, 1 oz Liberty hops Boil 30 Add 1 can wheat LME, 1 oz Liberty hops Boil 15 Flame out.

Sure, entirely possible. But I can tell you for sure, I mixed the extract additions VERY VERY well. This was 1.5 gallons of water in the boil. Per the instructions. And I agree, I thought the same thing, how is it possible I'm soooo off the instructions suggested BG, with an extract kit!

Yeah, it's around there. Luckily, I split the batch between two fermenters and had intended to from the beginning, in order to try two different yeasts. I pitched one with Safbrew WB-06 and the other with WLP380. So both batches got a little bit bigger pitch rate. Hoping that helps make...

Yup, sure is. I also tried two different hydrometers. Both read at or around 1.150 at 80F. Way way way way higher than it was supposed to be lol. This was an extract kit, True Brew Bavarian Hefewiezen. Edit: It was supposed to be 1.045 LOL

Hey all, Learned a lot from lurking here so far. I just did a brew, what does everyone read this gravity as? I need a reality check. :rockin: Thanks guys.

I've been buying bottled Poland Springs water. It's actually from Maine where I live, and not far from me at all, so it's basically a cleaner version of my water anyways. ;)