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Thanks I will check it out

I was in the exact same situation. My kit had been in. The garage in wide range of temps as well. It took about 60 hours to see airlock activity for me. I didn't consider re pitching fresh yeast, might be a good idea. I have had mine bottled for four weeks now. Just tried a couple the...

I say it is likely the heater was in a heat cycle and the exothermic took place at around the same time. The two resulted in a temperature spike that you may not normally see. At the end of the day if fermentation evidence is there, then ride it out and see what happens. Most likely all is...

I am in the same boat. We have our house for sale and each new home we have looked at I have been considering where I would claim as my brew space.

That is the very one I have been considering. Good to hear that people use it with success. Helps to make the decision.

Thanks for the ideas. I will check into the coolers. I haven't brewed in over a year. Got the itch and cleaned up my gear. Grabbed the kit I had and started. By the time I realized the yeast was expired it was too late to turn back. That will be the last time I start without being...

I pitched around 70deg. I ferment in a dark closet under my stair case. Temp stays consistently around 70.

I use a bucket and a three piece airlock. I never open the bucket once I close it, not until I'm reasonably sure that I'm ready to rack to my secondary fermenter(Carboy). I was sure that it wasn't going to start. I had had the kit sitting around for a while and the yeast was five months...

Good deal. Which one did you purchase and were you satisfied with it?

I pitched yeast in my APA extract batch, it was more than 60 hours before I saw the first bubbling in the airlock. I assume the beer should not be negatively affected by this? Have you ever seen this before?

In considering going all grain myself, glad to hear your first one went well. Did you build or buy your mash tun?

New Belgium Amber Ale

Yeah between full time job, small business on the side, three kids, volunteer fireman, and soccer coach time got away from me. Kind of forgot that it was in there for a while.

I have a batch of witbier that has been in secondary for about six months. I just opened the bucket, it smells good, but has more floaters on top than I am used to seeing. This could be a by product of the orange peel and coriander seeds, or a sign of a problem. Can it ferment to long?

Agreed, the book was an unsolicited gift from my wife. I have brewed a few batches prior. The brew instruction they give is very basic. My interest with the book is only in the recipes.

Checkout youtube tons of videos show step by step. Also, they show quick and easy, as simple as adding a packet of yeast to a bottle of fruit juice. Of course you get out what you put in. It would depend on how much space you have to conduct the brewing process.

Thanks, I will check it out. I grow blackberries, I'm going to try that one once they are ripe.

As I see it, the big three weren't big when they started. They were home brewers who made a go of it. They were sucsesful in creating a recipe that was favorable to people so they grew. They must have consistency to keep people loyal to their brand. Even if we like trying different brews...

Yes, this will be my first all grain as well. I think I will try the small batch, then scale up if I like the results. Good luck, let me know which that you try and I will do the same.

Very true