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Anyone able to post pics of there sprouts? I don't want to clear out hops thinking there somthing else?

i looked at the wild ones near my house and not seeing any growth yet. I'm probably going to thatch out the dead grass around them and care for them this year. They grew amazing last year when i spotted them so im going to help them out the best i can... a new plus is the farmer put in a...

I don't disagree But Im just using what the hydrometer read?

Its wild Hops

Well Its almost done 1Can Alexanders Pale Malt Liquid Extract 6lbs Pilsen Light Malt Dry Extract 3oz Cascade Hops 60min 1oz mystery Hop 50min 1oz mystery Hop 30min 1oz mystery Hop 10min Nottingham Dry Yeast O.g. 1.080 F.g. 1.017-1.021 Its fermented for 5 days and is at 1.022 so...

low to mid 50's, would refriging help me out? Cause normally with brew I either keep in the garage to cellar but right now its like 10degs outside going to be 0deg or less this weekend so thats out of the question.

Just the cool temp of my basement no refrigeration, Am I going to Have Bottle Bombs ?

Yeah i cold crashed, sweetened and bottled with beer bottles. so im pretty sure everything will work out.

Well I finally bottled today!! the final gravity ended at 1.009 so i think every thing is going to be ok. Im currently drinking a glass of the "trub" that was to low to get out of the bottling bucket spigot. Not to bad of a drink. I will be taking this with me Ice fishing next week.

Anyone go to GREAT FERMENTATIONS in INDY? I have to go to Indy for a Business Trip for a few days thinking of swining in ?

It is at 70f , I have tried suspending it a few times and it takes off for a short while,but nothing great. I stopped by me LHBS tonight and bought New Yeast and yeast Nutrient, I'm planning on Re-pitching tomorrow night in a brew bucket.

Well i have left it alone for over a week, I checked it th my hydrometer again and no change. Should I re-pitch? or keep waiting? I have read in another thread not to use an airlock for Wine? Could this be the result? I was thinking of re-pitching and adding more yeast nutrient? Im just...

Yeah, Ive been questioning it myself... its bubling but seems real slow, I added some yeast nutrient 11/21 it took off for a few minutes the yeast cloud surfaced then fell now its at the same 1 bubble every 12-15 sec its now at 1.045. I can see bubbling going up the sides of the carboy that...

My hound is a beer snob.. he will only try drink homebrew or microbrew he will go right on by any commercial brand.:cross: He's never indulged thoough.

Thanks, I wouldn't of guessed powered would be so nasty, but i understand that using sticks would be more controlled. thats what i will do if i plan on going down this road... I have to test the finished product before i decide if or not to add anything.:mug:

my apflewein is fermenting for 2 weeks now, I was thinking of adding some spices? Has anyone added ground cinnamon? if so how much and when? My thought was to add in the bottom of my bottling bucket before i transfer and bottle then let the cinnamon do its work while it ages? also any other...

9395.5 + 5 = 9400!

Has anybody used Coopers Ale Yeast for Apfelwein?? I pitched almost 72hrs ago and still no activity?? I know I bought probably the cheapest ale yeast but im thinking of getting some Notingham tomorrow and re-pitch? anythoughts This is what I Used 5-gal Meijer Brand Apple Cider 2lbs Corn...