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It will dissolve as it ferments though correct?

Yeah, this in a extract recipe I found on beersmith.com Type: Extract Batch Size: 5.00 gal Boil Size: 3.98 gal Boil Time: 45 Ingredients 5 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) 71.43 % 1 lb Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM)14.29 % 1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L 14.29 % 2 oz Goldings East...

Hi, I brewed my first holiday brew last night. Its an Amber brew. The receipt said to add the 1 lb of honey to the beginning of the 45 minute boil, but the guy that helped me at the brew store said to add the 1lb of honey at flame out instead for flavor, so that's what I did and the OG is higher...

I'm brewing a holiday brew with some sweet and spice, and hopps to make everything nice! Should be done just in time for Christmas. Can't wait to drink it!!

Right on. Thanks for the responses. I figured it wasn't a big deal just wanted to make sure. Can't wait to drink!

Hi, I noticed activity in the airlock still with my heffeweizen batch in secondary yesterday. It's been already in two weeks primary and it will be an additional week in secondary tomorrow. Is this normal? OG was 1.055

I'm brewing a strawberry blond hefeweizen tonight!! Wish me luck!!! Can't wait to drink it! :)

Could you use a strawberry extract instead of real strawberries for this beer?

I should be bottling my first batch of a blonde ale this weekend! I can't wait!! I'm so excited!!

Transferred my blonde ale from primary to secondary fermenting yesterday. It smelt great!

Hi, just a question. Is secondary fermenting necessary for a blonde ale I got in the primary fermenting carboy right now? The primary fermenting has slowed down, but was just wondering about the secondary fermenting. Thanks

Thanks everyone. These are all great tips! This is my first batch ever, so patients I need to have! :)

Hi, what is the best way to know that your brews fermenting process has finished and it's ready to transfer to the bottling bucket?

Thank you everyone for the reply. I feel better now about my first batch and it makes sense to not strain going into the secondary just syphon. Thanks again

Haha! That's funny. I meant to type sludge, but thank you very much for the advise. I was nervous because the guy that taught the class I went to last Sunday strained the wort as he poured it into the fermenting carboy. I won't be straining the sludge to the secondary just using auto syphon...

Since I forgot to strain my brew while adding it to the fermenting carboy, will this effect the outcome of the fermentation and taste? I will be straining it when I add the brew to the secondary fermenting bucket. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. Wes

Oh nice! How did your first brew turn out?

I start brewing for the first time last night! I'm brewing a Blonde Ale beer. Wish me luck!!