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Tinfoil works great. I have done this many times and no problems. CO2 covers your beer so nothing get's in. Some would not admit this either. :)

I agree with the early posters. The beer foam will come out and it must be unrestricted or BOOM!!! I NEVER use 3 piece air locks any more.

I agree. The beer foam will come out and it must be unrestricted or BOOM!!! I NEVER use 3 piece air locks any more.

I think it is somewhat like the beer but too sweet and the hops should be very much like they will be in the finished beer.

Thermometers in any vessel are almost useless unless stirred well or continuously mixed just before reading the temperature. Heat tends to rise in a pot but the heat is not the same in any one spot unless thoroughly mixed.

Morebeer has kits that are a lot fresher as their products have a good turnover. They also have a nice selection.

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Ok, now you got your feet wet. Now is the time to review what will make the next brew session easier and plan your next brew day to be free of errors. Make a list of things you will need and have everything ready. You do need a bigger burner so get that before the next time you brew. Ferment...

The biggest reasons for infections and off tastes are: Lax sanitation and not keeping it cool: Not using a sanitizer on everything including your hands. Fermenting at room temperature above 62F or not keeping the fermentation in the lower end of the yeasts recommended range. Not cleaning...

Yes, do tape it to the fermenter and put 2 layers of bubble wrap over it (8 X 8 inches)to insulate the sensor from the air inside the fridge. The sensor will pick up the fermenter's temperature and the fridge will not run too much. I set the differential to 1 degree. I always use a blow off...

You need to chill your wort right after the boil. Read up what happens when you do this and if you don't. Always pitch your yeast at the right temperature, there is no other way if you want good beer. Do not test any beer (hydrometer) until it has been in the primary 2 weeks. The fermentation...

Well if the ingredients are not available then (at worst) you will have to move to another place in the world. Having brewed since 1972 I could not stay in a place that had no beer supplies. I brew from grain and as far as cost and taste goes it is the most rewarding.

I have been brewing beer since 1972 and think it is a fantastic hobby. I like the fact that I can make any beer any way I like and have become very good at it "as my neighbors constantly ask me to share my beer". After a while they too want to know how it is done and I am happy to show them...

I know I sound like a broken record but here goes. If you want to brew consistently good beer then buy a refrigerator and a Ranco controller. It is the only way to know for sure that your brew is at a steady controlled fermentation temperature. Anything else requires constant personal daily...

Pitch more yeast, it should have been going and sometimes it is hard to see. Bottom fermenting yeast does not get a high krausen like ale yeast and you should see yeast movement in a carboy. In a pail you may not see anything in the air lock because those lids leak sometimes. 50F to 53F is...

If he got 1.051 SG then he did great and the milling must have not been too bad. Now you have to keep the temperature of the ferment in the lower end of the yeast's recommended range to get the best from it. Nottingham ferments low so I would keep it between 60F and 62F if you can. It will be...

To help with retaining the heat you need to insulate to exterior of the pot but a bigger burner is most likely needed.

A lot of people miss this boat. I consider this one of the most important next to being sanitary when brewing as it directly affects the taste of the brew.

G-e-r-m-a-n, The yeast is able to go as low as 55F. Why 65F? The lower the temperature the better the beer and the less violent the fermentation. SPECS: Origin: Wyeast 1007 Flocculation: low Attenuation: 73-77% Temperature Range: 55-68° F (13-20° C)