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Got it! Since I am fairly new, what are the issues with leaving it in plastic too long! And I have to admit, even though a newbie, I kinda wondered about that from the start....Thanks!

I have brewed a Russian Imperial Stout 2 weeks ago, and I brewed just a basic IPA last week! Question is on 2nd fermentation! Do I move it/them over to a carboy? Do I leave them in the primary and go straight to the bottle? I know the RIS is a really big beer & could be left in the primary for...

I agree! Follow the directions, be very thorough in your sanitizing and what you do with equipment post boil and post questions as they come up while you're brewing!! People will respond! Enjoy! Have fun! And make a great beer! Cheers!

Yep. Seems like all is good so far! Thanks! Go Pack Go!!

Yep! That was my next step anyway! Took a big whiff right before I put lid back on! Smells like its coming nicely! Thanks for the feedback! Cheers!

I brewed last Sunday, and then worked out of town all week and just got home! Since I was gone, I didn't actually witness any action in my airlock! I've attached a pic! What do you think!

Ok! So I brewed last week and just wanted to peek and see if everything was going on nicely! I open up my bucket, and it looks exactly like it did when I put it in there! Is this a wasted batch? And, what could I have done wrong????

That was the most epic answer of all answers!! Thanks! And i Completely agree with you!!

I recently finished brewing 2.5 gallons of wort and to get to my 5 Gallons, I used tap water! The water quality for us isn't bad.....but just the same....did I compromise my brew by doing this??

Got it! Think I will leave it in for 3 weeks,then take a hydrometer reading. Thanks for the tips!! Cheers!

I cooled it down to 70 degrees. It took a bit longer to cool down than I would have liked.....maybe a good 25 minutes!

I brewed on Sunday and tonight ( Wednesday night) I noticed that my primary didn't have any bubbles being released through the airlock! Is this a bad sign? Did I jack something up? What could have I done wrong......or is it still fermenting and I'm just not seeing it?

I am brewing a Russian Imperial Stout (my first time brewing too). It says to primary ferment for 5-7 days, then to secondary in the glass carboy! However, much of what I've read says to leave it in the primary for two weeks. What should I do??