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I did have a violent beginning to fermentation. A bit like a volcano it was.

It was fermenting in the range of 64f to 68f.

I did a one gallon batch of the NB Caribou Slobber. Two weeks in primary and 3 weeks in the bottle and then 48 hours in the fridge. Since I've never had it before, I found it a bit boozy in the finish. Is that normal. It's not overwhelming or anything, I was just expecting something a bit...

Thanks for the tips! I look forward to trying another after several more weeks of conditioning.

My very first 1 gallon batch has been in the bottle one week as of tonight. I opened one up because curiosity got the better of me. To my surprise, it was nicely carbonated and actually smelled like beer! :ban: It was a bit thin and didn't quite taste I imagined it would. Certainly no...

Looking good!

I wouldn't think so. I noticed that it takes quite some time to dissolve. Maybe I have the water temp wrong. Or do you even need to let it fully dissolve before it's effective?

I like it. It's great while I'm learning (and I'm sure learning is an ongoing thing) and it doesn't take up so much room that SWMBO gets irritated. :mug:

Brewed a NB Sierra Madre 1 Gallon extract kit the other day. I was a bit worried about the yeast. When I pitched it, the stuff just kinda sank and that was it for a day or two. This morning I woke up to a nice thick,white fluff of krausen on the top! I rigged up a blow off tube and have...

Welcome. I'm new to brewing (I use extract in 1 gallon batches) and new to this forum so I don't have too much advice about brewing to give you. I can impart some wisdom that I learned back in grade school that may be helpful: If you want the folks in the room to like you, don't flip them the...

LOL, Ok, I flashed my n00b card on that one. Sheesh (face palm). :)

I've got my Caribou Slobber in the bottle tonight and am thinking of brewing up the Sierra Madre Pale Ale tomorrow. Any tips, advice or cautions for this extract kit from NB? What boil temp should I target?

My first kit is the 1 gallon NB Caribou Slobber. It came with Easy Cleaner and nothing else in the way of sanitizer. I'm seeing threads here that point out that Easy Clean is just that, a cleaner, and not a sanitizer like Star San. Being a n00b and not knowing my head from a hole in the...

Hey I know how you feel. My first batch is sitting in primary and I hope to bottle it next weekend. I'm worried I've done something wrong and worry I won't pick up the common sense stuff along the way. I think it's a lot of common sense stuff (sanitation, etc.) combined with acquired...

Yes, I've got my first extract kit in primary right now. I've already got red Irish and a Pale Ale I've purchased. I love a good Stout. Does anyone know of any good extract kits for Stout? I'm just looking for a good straight up stout, nothing fancy. Does Stout require a secondary...

Thanks for the replies. Since I'm still very much a n00b, I'll fall back on that. I was just curious. I'll take off the blow off set up and just get the 3 piece air lock back in place.

My little 1 gallon batch of caribou slobber is a week old in primary today. No more activity in the air lock (which I converted to a blow off). Question: Can I now just remove the air lock and cover with sanitized foil for the next two weeks of primary?

Looking good! I'm thirsty just looking at that!

I've posted a few nervous posts about my Caribou Slobber extract 1 gallon kit that's fermenting away. I've done some reading on these boards and there sure is a lot of knowledge and advice here. Thanks to all who have extended advice to myself an other new home brewers. I realize now...

You did it! On to the next project!