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This sounds awesome. But I am so new to this that I have questions. A) Is there a way to make without using prepackaged dry malt extract? (if I'm going to go all medieval and "do it myself" I might as well do the whole thing from scratch scratch, right?) B) would this type of yeast be good for...

Cool. Thanks. I am going to get a hydrometer, at least for future batches. Regarding this batch, though, since I did not test it and get any sort of reading at the beginning, will a hydrometer tell me anything down the road, without a beginning reading to compare it to?

Thanks for the response. I haven't checked the temp right now. But I'm guessing it's probably around 80 degrees. The room is around 72f. And it gets up to 75f at the hottest point of the day. So I'm guessing the active fermentation is generating some heat, which is why I guessed 80f. But that's...

I know, from what I've read here, that the airlock is NOT a tool to gauge fermentation. I also know that the lack of bubbles in the airlock is NOT an indication that fermentation is not occurring. So, my question would be related to the converse. Is quick and frequent airlock bubble action...

BUMP Please help me.

I'm new to brewing. It's something I've wanted to do for a long time, but never got around to. Finally, yesterday, I pulled the trigger and bought some stuff: 5 gallon Primary Fermentation Bucket 5 gallon Carboy Bung and Airlock Racking cane and Siphon Hose Carboy Cleaning Brush...

My name is Jonny Blaylock, I am new to this forum. Discovered this place when googling some questions about fermentation.