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If I get a refrigerator thermometer and have the temp set at 65 degrees and clear out all the shelving ( except one shelf for my beer of course ) couldnt I put my 5 gal bucket of wort in there for the 3 week fermentation period..? If I want to try a lager I can set the temp at 40 degrees, if it...

Yeah, My bad, I meant beer.. The temp in my room has been between 60-70 degrees..

OK, How long can my wort actually sit in the fermenting bucket before I bottle..? I heard 3 weeks in the fermenter and than 3 weeks in the bottles.. I might have to go out of town and if I do my wort will be in the fermenter or primary bucket for 5 weeks or so.. Will the wort go bad..? does it...

Budweiser American Ale is also pry top.. I know this because thats what I drink..

My batch will be in the fermenter for over 3 weeks then.. Thats ok..??

Can anyone out there spare some empty bottles.. Ive been making batches and I am behind on my bottles.. I cant drink fast enough.. I have to bottle a batch next weekend.. If anyone has some they want to get rid of please let me know.. 12oz brown long neck.. Thanks

Hey Thanks, What was the required time...

Im thinking about making some beer with an orange flavor. I know I should use the zest of the orange at flameout or at the last 5 minutes of boil, but can I then cut the orange up and put it in with the wort while it ferments..? will that contaiminate the wort..? Just wondering..

Is the C-brite a non rinse..? Just spray it on and leave it for 1 minute and it will dry or do I have to wipe it clean..?

Not sure.. It says cleanser on the bag and they come in .8 oz packets and it says to use 2 oz per 2 1/2 gal of water..

where can I get some Starsan or Iodopher..?

Im a new homebrewer and my kit came with a cleanser called C-Brite.. Is this a good product to use or should I throw it in the garbage.? The True Brew Kit is a very good kit but so far all the instructions it has given were way off and thanks to my buds at HBT my first batch was a success... Let...

Can you use light soap and water to sanitize if you thourghly rinse the items..? I also heard that oxyclean free was good to use.. is that true..?

How much do you want for the sam adams bottles..? YOu have 2 cases correct..? 48 bottles..?

yes its an extract kit.. Im sure its fine.. just nervous, I want my very first batch to turn ok good... Thanks for the info

I opened my bucket for the first time after about 9 days of fermenting. I checked the SG and it was 1.020 but there was hardly any foam on top, although the liquid level has gone down.. Why isnt there much foam..? Should I be worried..? I tasted it and it actually tasted pretty good.. Its...

I brew in my garage also. You will be fine, just keep air flowing through the garage. If you have a side door just open that and keep the big door down if its that cold.. Plus its always good to keep a fire extiguisher handy.. Happy brewing..!!

Yeah, I didnt have a recipe, just an idea.. I will look online for a recipe

I am still on my first batch but I am already looking for a second batch to make. I wanted to do an orange,honey wheat beer.. Do you use real oranges or just the zest? When do I add the honey and the orange..? Does it get added when I am boiling or does it get added to the fermentation bucket...

I finally looked and I have to say, for my first batch it looked good and tasted pretty good. I have a specific gravity of 1.020 and per the instructions I got with the recipe the final should be 1.010-1.012 so i am close.. Its only been 1 week.. 5 more weeks and I can start getting my drink...