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I just built the paint can heater and found the 15 watt light bulb to be the perfect size. With the 40 watt bulb and the 60 watt bulb the heat kept creeping up to about 70 degrees in my fridge even though I had set it to 62. My theory is there was a lot of residual heat still stored in the can...

Today marks the 2-week point with the kolsch in the primary, so I transferred it to the secondary and have it in a cool spot. I left it in the primary an extra week longer than the kit instructions said, to hopefully let the yeast clean up some of my early mistake. But now, I am not going...

Awesome thanks!!!!!!

Hadn't thought of that ... Maybe build in a few degrees of margin for temperature rise inside the bucket?

It's Safbrew wb-06 dry what beer yeast.

Good luck. I just started my second batch (steeping now). I didn't even wait for the first to finish. I had funand just have a feeling these are going to be good!

I just started to brew my second batch ever a Belgian Witbier. The instructions in the kit say to ferment at a temperature of 64 to 72 degrees. I have the ability now to set the exact temperature I want since I just bought a fridge and build a temperature controller and built a heater. I was...

I just pulled a sample to check gravity and wow. It smells great with no overpowering fruity smell! Looks great too and abv is almost perfect (would have been perfect if I hadn't overfilled slightly with water originally). Thanks again for the advice and reassurance during my first timer...

Okay it's been sitting in the garage at day two until now (4 days in) and the temperature ranging from 59 to 63F. I can't see any more bubble action (but didn't stare to long). I think the temperatures may drop this weekend with a cold front moving in (goodbye 70s, hello 40s!) so I'll be working...

My girlfriend and I were there in 2011 and drank lots of Kolsch. Our first home brew also being a Kolsch is no coincidence. I highly recommend getting over there if you ever can. It's a beautiful city with lots to do, eat and drink!

The kit recommends a secondary fermenter at 5-7 days. Should I modify the strategy at all based on my previous screw-up?

Thanks. I figured my very first brew ever wouldn't be a textbook Kolsch. I just want it to be drinkable!

Yes I kind of figured out the bad news when I smelled the fruity aroma. I appreciate the tips and education. I have some space and options (garage, attic, crawlspace, spare closet) for maintaining 50F but with the unpredictable weather they are all imperfect. I'm leaning towards the swamp...

Thanks everyone. This first batch is nerve wracking. I really appreciate the advice. I used the kit yeast. The instructions only call it a yeast sachet and recommend fermenting at 64-72F. I overshot this for most of the first 48hrs unfortunately It stayed in the garage overnight where the...

Hi. I'm brewing my first ever beer from a kit right now: Brewers Best Kolsch. I made it and got it into the primary fermenter on Sunday afternoon. It was fermenting slowly them vigorously peaking yesterday evening at the 24hr mark. At its peak yesterday when it was fermenting I smelled the air...