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    Too late to swamp cool?

    All makes sense so far. Everything I've read always lists a longer primary than a week but this kit says "Generally, you'll be ready to bottle a week after beginning fermentation." Sounded suspect to me but I was willing to take their word for it. Anyway let's say at 3 weeks all seems fine and I...
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    Too late to swamp cool?

    Brewing a brown ale extract kit that's only been fermenting since late Thursday (3 1/2 days) The temps have been too high (mid 70s on the fermometer for 2 or 3 days.) Is it too late to cool it now? Am I already past the point of risking fusels, banana flavors, etc? The kit calls for a primary of...
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    Elusive rolling boil

    Definitely a good idea to remove it from the burner. Thankfully I didn't scorch mine in a moment of distraction but I did have one or two burnt spots on the pot bottom. Electric tops are hard to brew with, if you have access to anything gas (side burner on a grill maybe) go with that. As far as...
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    What are you drinking now?

    Saint Arnold Christmas Ale. Delicious.
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