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I'm working on this exact same model. How did you end up handling the thermostat? I'm still bending the freezer down and remain absolutely terrified.

I had to sub in Crystal 120 since I couldn't get the Cararoma. Smelled plenty fine to me. Ready in little over a week.

First BIAB, first AG. Process went smoothly, save for having to boil down for TWO HOURS because I grossly overestimated the amount of necessary sparge water. Beersmith is telling me I still hit 72.5%. Just went in the bottle today. It's going to be a loooooong 21 days, judging by how insanely...

Doing this this week, with a few substitutions based on what I have on hand (acquired 25 lbs. of free Rahr 2-row) and what I could get from Homebrew Heaven. Quite excited.

It went into bottles today, not going below 1.016. In the carboy it looked pretty dark, but a sip of the sample tasted a bit weak. I'm fairly certain this batch is screwed, but we'll see. I'm already pressing forward and moving to an all grain this week.

Thanks for the direction. Will definitely look at those.

Recommendations for the nearly penniless?

The taste, even now, is very much what I was hoping for-- so I plan on rolling with it again. Ought I increase the LME to 6-6.5 lbs. ?

Sounds like a plan to me. Thanks much!

I took it on Day 1 and Day 2 (after mixing) and it was 1.022. I took it again, today, on Day 5 and it was 1.016.

So, if the expected FG is 1.010-1.014... wait until it plateaus after getting there and hope for the best?

Thanks for the quick responses. :) Even after mixing/shaking and 5 days? Yeah, it's five. I got the carboy from a friend and it's monstrous. I stopped marking it off after 6 gallons, which fit comfortably.

Before I even begin, I cannot tell you what a valuable resource these forums have been. That said, I seem to have a low gravity issue. So, for my second batch I attempted “No Sham Shamrock Irish Red Ale” from The Complete Joy of Homebrewing... ...or, at least, as close as I could get it...