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Awesome. I was trying to figure SWMBO out myself, but knew not to ask, as I would find it eventually. Great manual of acronyms. Now no one has an excuse.

Tasting the ferment, 10 days old yesterday, it tasted quite good. Well rounded. By using 2.5 gallons, it still boiled down to just under 2 gallons. 1st batch, steeped for 30 min, then I boiled for about 80 min instead of the 60 the recipe called for. (no timer, lost track of time a bit). I...

I got a 30 Qt, Stainless pot from my local Academy store for $49.99. Much cheaper than my LHBS.

I have brewed 2 batches of the True Brew Oktoberfest. I followed the instructions as stated, with one exception, I used 2.5 gallons for the boil. Both batches are still fermenting, one is getting close to bottling, as it has not changed gravity in a few days, and is clearing nicely. I used...

Revvy, You Rock! All of the beginner brewing videos in one place! Nice links!

Well, brewed batch #2 and #3 this past Friday. Who Hoo! Now the waiting game continues. Batch #1, 9 days in fermenter. Clearing nicely now:tank:. Primary #1 : 1st batch run - Oktoberfest (Extract) - High initial ferment temps. Active fermentation only lasted 16 hours. went from...

Is it an extract recipe? Can you post?

68-70. I have primary in a bin with water and change ice bottles, with wicking towel. Yes, this is an ale version of Oktoberfest. Kit is from True Brew.

Now that I have my first batch, Oktoberfest from a kit, in the primary, looking to brew a second batch of brew this weekend. Any suggestions on a brew? I am extract for now, until I research All Grain, I like beer that is not too bitter, although, sometimes I drink bitter brews. I am a fan of...

Went to DeFalcos yesterday. Was ok. Not the cleanest store I have been to. Going to go to Brew it Yourself, in Spring on Friday. Closer to me.

Thanks all for the welcome. First batch is fermenting. Day 5. Already smells like beer! What is LHBS?

Finally got a hydrometer today. Took my first reading, day 5 and it was 1.015. Recipe calls for 1.010 to 1.012 so I am close. I assume it started as recipe stated at 1.040 to 1.042. What really impressed me is it smells like beer, after only 5 dayes of fermentation! WhoHoo! put a small...

1st batch in the Car! 4 hours in and already seeing a light coat on the surface. Also discovered that my new hydrometer was broken in the box. Bummer. Will have to procure another. Now for the wait... We'll see if I did everything right. Just curious, how will I know if a batch is...

Hello, New to brewing beer and have a couple of questions before I start my first batch this evening. I purchased a True Brew - Oktoberfest kit and am going to use it for my first batch. 1. The kit suggests a partial boil, then to add to cold water. Should I proceed with a partial boil...

Hello from Cypress, TX! I am a new Home brewer. Just received a kit from Monster Brew and am going to begin this evening with my first batch. I got the True Brew kit for Oktoberfest. Going to follow the recipe to a T on first batch to get my legs underneath me and see how it goes.