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I'm a newbie (first batch ever is in the primary) and am planning my second already...I love the way the house smelled!!! Anyway, I bought an English Brown Ale Kit but it sounds like it might be a bit boring. I don't want to get crazy yet, but I like darker, fuller body beers with low...

Oh don't worry, I tasted it at about every step until cooling. Then I got it in the fermenter and sealed before I sneezed on it or something. Pretty good too!!! By the way, it is a Fat Tire Amber Ale knock off. The O.G. was listed as 1.050 and I measured mine at 1.051, so I think it hit it...

Thanks again, and using the primary as a bottling bucket is a great idea...that's why I'm here. I'm definitely glad I went with the carboys instead of the standard buckets right off the bat...I'm getting a kick out of watching the "action" im my primary...I can almost taste it already...but...

Makes sense...in an uncertain way I guess. :drunk: I was under the impression that the trub was left in the primary...but if there is any at the bottom of the secondary, then I guess the bucket makes more sense. Thanks

Now why didn't I think of that...the Wyeastlabs.com webpage?!?!? Good idea. The back of the pack just said start about 70, then go to "prefered temp"? That's not very helpful when you don't know what the prefered temp is. Obviously it's just a general statement for all the types that use that...

I'm planning to use a secondary fermenter. I know this will get rid of the "crud" in the bottom of the primary, so do I still need to use a bottling bucket, or is it OK to prime and bottle directly from the secondary?

This is my first post...great site! I have a feeling I will be here a lot. Well my first batch ever is in the carboy...Woo Hoo!!! That was fun! As a scientist by training, I tend to over analyze at times, so I thought I'd just ask the pros. I've read at least a half dozen different sources...