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This is my second batch. It is a Irish Red Ale Extract Kit from Northern Brewer. Every thing was as expected. But today (3rd day in the fermenter) the krausen dropped. I didn't expect to drop so quickly. Now it have a thick layer of..... I don't know what is exactly. But I don't think is...

Hi, I have been reading some post about how to keep the fermenter in a swamp cooler and how to keep it cold. But my question is, what would be the difference in temperature between the water in my swamp cooler and the temperature inside my fermenter?? Example, if the water in my swamp...

So I just brew my first batch. It's a Brown Nut Ale from Northern Brewer. All went well as spected. BUT... something unusual happened, at least what I know about brewing. The krausen almost dissappeared when I came back home from work on the third day of fermentation. The temp is around 70 +/- 2...

Hi, I have been researching on some threads about oxygenating/aerating the wort in different ways. Some people use O2 to oxygenate the wort, others shake their carboys. But I don’t like the idea of using O2 tanks in my house or shaking a glass carboy. It could be dangerous. So I was...

I wonder if any of you out there have a really good Hefeweizen recipe with very good and detailed instructions. If possible a Franziskaner clone recipe. Some people said to try Malt recipe first and to do it for a few times then go for AG recipe when I feel comfortable enough. So, if you...

I wonder if any of you out there have a really good Hefeweizen recipe with very good and detailed instructions. If possible a Franziskaner clone recipe. Some people said to try Malt recipe first and to do it for a few times then go for AG recipe when I feel comfortable enough. So, if you...

I'm from Dominican Republic (in the Caribbean). I want to start brewing. I already know what equipment to buy and some people recommended me to start with an Extract Kit, but I'm concern about the Yeast. I read Dry Yeast for long deliveries. And since all this equipment and ingredients will...

I'm from Dominican Republic (in the Caribbean). I want to start brewing. I already know what equipment to buy and some people recommended me to start with an Extract Kit, but I'm concern about the Yeast. I read that for long shipments its better to use Dry Yeast. And since the shipment of...

I live in Dominican Republic. For those who don’t know, is located in the Caribbean. There is no culture of “home brewing” here, no “Local Home Brewing Store”, etc. I’m very interested to start this like a new hobby. I have absolutely no experience brewing and don’t know which is the best...