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I am using a refractometer and it is properly calibrated with distil water . I thought it was as simple as adding a drop reading the scale at proper temp. I do I figure out the actual gravity ? I don't have a hydrometer. I thought the Refractometer was just easy and more accurate Noob Brewer...

Well I think my fermentation is over. I went from 1.066 to 1.030. With some re-hydrated Fermentis Safale US05 yeast. I mashed on the Hot side 156f with a 170f mash out. Fermentation was quite violent strong for the first 3 days. Then is stop completely, at least the air lock activity did. After...

Just put a loose lid on top or a empty air lock This method seems very popular in Canada. Just got into brewing and from the 3 stores I went to, all told me not to close my bucket lid. All the starter kit they sale have no hole for the air lock on the primary. My first brew was a open...

Hi I am new brewer ~ 7 5 gallons batch under my belt. I needed I keezer badly so here is my built inspired from all the builds I saw on the forum. Bought a used Danby 7' cubic for a $100 and giving a new vocation a new look. I live downtown Montreal in a apartment and don't have much place...

I just finished my second tap handle. First one, the GF diamond is made with a fancy wine reusable bottle cap. I had to cut drill thread into a cut Standard threaded plastic handle. Second one is the grenade, Again it's the same method although I had to refinish the grenade. This one has a...

+1 on Vodka

I just finished brewing that beer. AG version. I think I screwed up with grain selection a little. I ended up with a doppelbock color and a 1.069 OG I used 1lbs of Caramunich III. I think I should have use type I instead for a lighter color. I rehydrate some safale s05 in 1L DME and just pitch...

3 weeks later here we are. I couldn't wait any longer. My GF love this beer, caught her with a glass this morning before she had her coffee :drunk: Weather screwed up my fermentation, I ended up fermenting at high temp for the first 2 weeks (70-74f). I will have to make it again definitely. I...

need to try this :-)

I now have a Kegerator since Sunday. For the last 2 days it's been at 10psi with a temperature of ~38f. No more foam issue, but same weird acidic taste in the beginning and middle. No caramel taste. Carbonation in the Keg seems fine to me. Slightly more than the bottles, but they seems weak to...

First sorry for the Novel. This is my second beer, first all grain. Simple Cream Ale with maris otter, carapils, biscuit and corn. ~16IBU I filled 10 bottles and kegged the rest of a 5 gal batch. My keg does not taste like my bottle at All. Seems like two completely different Ale. I did...

I just made that beer 20 min ago. Tasted extremely good before I added the yeast, I am very please. Ended up with a 1.046 OG and 22L I added 5gr of fuggle for 5 min to the Oz of Kent. Used Safale S-04 for yeast. I think I will leave it in the primary for 25-30 days and Keg to force carb. I...

Brilliant !!! And here goes my first post ;-)