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Well it appears all is not lost. 2 days after pitching some more yeast and having it in a warmer area for almost a week now and my FG looks like it is down to 1.012! Since i picked up a beer thief today at my LHBS, I couldn't help but sample the goods and surprisingly enough IT TASTES LIKE...

Thanks Brian but it's not that I didn't understand how to make a starter-my kit came with dry yeast and I had read you can't really make a starter with dry yeast and as far as making one to try and revive my present brew-I didn't have the the necessary container and airlock to make a starter in...

yeah i've been getting a lot of good info from the noob forum on my trials and tribulations with my first brew. For my next batch i'll definitely keep the fermenter upstairs where it stays between 68-70 and also keep it in the primary longer before transferring over for conditioning.

Thanks so much for all the info guys. I guess this batch will be a learning experience. Attenuation is defintely low at around 49% so I'll be adding some more yeast and hoping for the best. Unfortunately I do not have the materials necessary to make a starter at this point so I understand I...

Thanks for the reply! yeah... in all my excitement when i took my hydrometer i thought 1.020 was right where it was supposed to be and didn't go back and double check the recipe. In regards to adding more yeast, would i make another starter or just pitch it and give it a swirl?

well it looks like i've joined the ranks of this prestigious club with my first brew as well. I'm headed to my lhbs tomorrow to see what they recommend but I'm gonna specifically see about the enzyme that was recommended earlier in this thread or inquire about the beano! Real brief here's my...

Hey guys-got a complete kit from midwest brewing supplies for my b-day that came with an irish red ale kit. I brewed it a little over 2 weeks now and my SG seemed to be reasonable on track at 1.040 but after a week in the primary and some definite action through the airlock i took at reading at...