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I'm only a few days into fermentation but was thinking about the next steps already... Reading what ppl are saying on here; I have to check the FG for a few days and if it stays the same its ready. I got that part but what about the krausen? Will it stay or subside? Once fermentation is...

i meant the spring water from crystal geyser. that has minerals in it right?

im in Huntington Beach, CA. I used 3 Gallons of purified water and 2 Gallons of tap water. The water here doesn't seem to smell, it does taste like tap water but nothing too terrible. I think you will be okay; but I am going to definitely use all purified water on my next batch. Maybe I'll do a...

yea i tied it to the handle but it was touching the bottom, i was moving it around a lot though, mixing it well. i didn't realize i burned the bottom of the pot til i started adding hops, then i realized the rough surface. i don't think it affected the beer though

i just brewed my first batch this weekend and had some of the same results :) - burned a little of the bottom of the kettle (due to the muslin bag w/ grains) - cooled the wort probably within 20-30mins in an icebath in the sink - aerated the wort into my fermenting bucket but then siphoned it...

woke up this morning w/ a small amount of krausen in the airlock; wasn't clogged or anything but i rigged up this blow-off system :) thanks for all the advice guys! o and i got to experience the smell... OMG! smells freaking amazing!!!

gotcha. thanks for the tip :)

Hey guys; been absent from the forums for a few weeks. Anyway; got my brew kit (black friday deal!) on friday and brewed my first batch yesterday. Been fermenting all day today... I'm doing the "Tiger Tank" Altbier http://www.homebrewing.org/Tiger-Tank-Altbier_p_611.html Anyway; my...

how do i know how much of each ingredient i need? i know there are specific kits for different beers available but if i want to add more of one ingredient for a more bitter taste or higher alcohol content... how can i achieve these and what happens if i add to much of one or more ingredients?

thanks for the tips and resources!! can't wait to start brewing!

Greetings everyone! I'm Sam from Southern California and I not only love beer (I mean good beer) but I am very interested in making my own beer. I have yet to pickup a beer starting kit; saw the Mr. Beer kit at Sears last night and was tempted to pick it up but realized I could either get it...