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Just pitched and things look ok. Hope to see some activity soon!!!

Just did a brewer's best kit and switched 2 steps I added the LME before the grains. Then I added hops to both and kept about 155* for 20 min then removed grain bag and brought to a boil what can I expect? Not sure if it is a big deal, but have to ask.

I was going with Columbus at 5 to get a more bitter taste. I enjoy bitter beers like double IPA's or strong IPA's. Am I doing it backwards if I want a high IBU? Still new to this so this info is greatly appreciated. I was not planning on it but would dry hopping be worth it?

I have done a few kits but would like to try just buying ingredients and try to make a good IPA. See anything wrong or info I need to add. My questions are: What kind of yeast would be the best? Can I use any type of honey? (like from grocery store) Should I use some speciality grains? If...

I have a rouge dead guy ale kit in primary. It has been there for 2 1/2 weeks has a steady FG 1.016. My question is would it do any good to rack to secondary for 3 days? I plan on bottling on Sat and have some time today to rack. I know the point of secondary but I am unsure if this amount...

I used 1 step and bottling wand. After thinking about it I'm not sure there is a true explanation because not all the bottles had foam in them. I bottled and no bombs yet (24 hours).

fg was finished at 1.018 og was 1.046 and because of no time it sat in primary for 2 weeks after 3 steady readings in a row so i know it was done. Went ahead and bottled. First taste was good with a hint of coffee at the end. This is 3rd batch (all stupid proof kits) and if this doesn't turn...

it is in the bottle and when you look at it there is a head after it is filled up

Just started bottling a Irish Stout and there was a foamy head in the bottle. I did not put the cap on based on the idea it might be to gassy and will explode. Should I wait until the head disperses or is it ok to bottle?

I measured it at 80deg and hydrometers are meant to measure at 60deg so there is a conversion that is used. It went from a 1.030 to a 1.032. 500 g of DME but was not used. I'm pretty sure I know where I messed up. I boiled 2 gallons of water and put in fermenter and tried to cool. Then I...

Just started my second batch. 1st batch (coopers brown ale kit) turned out OK. It was fermented to high a temp so flavors are off. Now I have a new problem. Just started a Coopers wheat and took hydrometer reading and it was 1.032 after temp conversion. I made the mistake of not getting DME...

Thanks for all the input! I know it is not the best way to do it but there are some good ideas in the posts. I am prepared to not get the best beer in every bottle. So here is what I'm thinking about doing: Tilt bucket away from spigot for a couple days Let it drain for awhile until it...

Yes I was planning on using about 3/4 of a tsp of dextrose and adding it per bottle (i know it will be time consuming) The bucket does have a spigot but from what I have read the bottom is full of stuff you don't want in your bottle. Can I use the spigot anyway?

Brewing my first batch. Fermentation seems to be going ok my question is how to go from primary to bottle? I purchased the minimum equipment I could; bottling bucket, airlock, siphon hose and bottling wand. I want to make sure this is for me before I buy anymore equipment. I know other...