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Thanks, So I should look for the same FG (1.013) to determine when to rack? I was thinking a few points lower because of my OG reading but I guess that is incorrect.

Sorry, 2 additions. One at the start of the boil (3.3 lbs) and the second 3.3 lbs at 45 minutes into the boil.

The wort/water was stirred well, I usually shake up the carboy before pitching to aerate and then again after. I took the reading before pitching obviously.

Hi, The extract recipe I made last week said it would be 1.050 OG ( (FG 1.013) I did an online calc of the ingredients and it came out the same. However my OG came out to be 1.042. Here are the changes I made to the recipe but can't figure out why that would have any influence. That...

That's a good point....thanks And thanks for the rest of the replies!

Hi guys, I'm looking for opinions to try and get a better feel of extract brewing. This is only my 4th batch and after a few personal issues this 4th one is a year after my last. My schedule is a little odd and I have off on Wed, Sat and Sun. But, I leave for work at 9am and don't return...

Would dry hopping be the same for a primary only fermentation? (beginner question:) ) Part (2) how long can it sit on the trub? What if your schedule is crazy and the day you wanted to rack ended up having to change to the following week?

I was watching my boil the other day and walked away for a second. As I walked back to the stove to check my boil and give a stir I was so focused on the brew that I banged my head on the exhaust hood above the stove. that popped open the cabinet above and out dropped a coffee mug. I caught it...

I just used FWH on my last batch (yesterday) so I don't know how it will turn out but this is how i did it and how it was explained to me. It is also in Palmers book/web book under "Hops." I added half of my finishing hops to my grain steep at 170 degrees for 30 minutes and then added that to...

I've only done four batches and my first one was with dry yeast and the others were with a smack pack. I haven't made a starter yet and pitch right from package to wort and so far my lag time has pretty much been 7 hours. Well, the batch I made yesterday I got into primary and pitched at...

The recipes I get from my LHBS are reversed I guess. The additions usually read something like: Add extract return to a boil and then add hops. At 45 minutes add flavoring hops and at 58 minutes add finishing hops 60 minutes remove from heat.

Does it say "0 minutes left" or just "add at 0 minutes" I would interpret the latter to mean at the "start" of the boil.

I use Star San. I usually fill a bucket with 2.5 gal of water and star san mix and then fill my carboy with that. I then swirl it around in there and give it a good shake and then pour it back in the bucket. I'm now done with the carboy and I put it upside down on a sanitized carboy stand...

I am using a recipe but the last time I did one of their recipe's I didn't get any hop flavor and for an IPA it lacked bitterness (I like bitter). I asked the LHBS I got the kit from today and they said they make the water amount low due to allot of first time brewers using pots they may...

What is the shelf life for Star San kept under the kitchen sink, 1/2 a bottle, cap on. I have one a year old....I gave it the bubble test and mixed a small amount in some water. Bubbled away!!

Papazian says 1.5 gal of water in the brew pot and Palmer says three. My LHBS recipes all use 1.5. Does it make much difference? I'm brewing tomorrow and remembering my last brew at 1.5 evaporated down to almost syrup like. I was thinking of going 2 gallons or 2.5? Does it matter much?

Concerning using a bag, what about sanitization? A concern?

This was my third batch and I'm starting to think that's the way I want to go, brew what I drink. However being so new to this I am curious to brew a few different styles to get a feel for the differences in the recipes and flavors/styles. you know...the new toy:) Eventually (soon) I will...

I've read this before on these forums as it related to someone else's recipe. I wouldn't know as I have only brewed three batches thus far and don't know much. However I have seen other recipes for oatmeal stout while browsing around the net and/or magazines and I have seen quite a few with...

Here's an update. It's been 17 days in bottles so far at 70-75 degrees and no bottle bombs.:) I had a sample bottle yesterday and it wasn't bad. But then again I'm not really a stout drinker so I'm not sure what I'm looking for. I used to drink Guinness and liked it but I don't think that...