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Hopping the batch I have fermenting now, or are you referring to the next time I brew an IPA?

Yeah living on the surface of the sun makes it difficult this time of year. Pitching shouldn't be a problem, but fermenting in low temps might be tricky. Thanks Konadog :mug:

The fact that you guys take the time is awesome...I appreciate all the suggestions. So secondary is unneeded? Happy to skip a step, just heard it would help clarify the final product. I have an IPA in my primary now, so I'll try it with that one...

Guess I was paranoid about prolonged O2 exposure, so I hurried the pitch. Aside from the carbing, do you think the off flavor will condition out?

No off smells or infection noticed. Took gravity after 1 week in primary (1.020) while transferring to secondary. Did a week on each, the 2 in the bottle. Used White Labs at room temperature, and More Beer carb drops... Oh and I made sure O2 exposure was limited. Like u said, may have to just...

Thanks for the reply Paps. Guess I got spoiled w/ the brown ale I started w/...

Thanks for the quick reply BrewWNC. It was a Brewers Best extract kit. Followed all steps per instruction. (other than steeping the orange/lemon rind rather than adding it to the wort) Used a chiller and brought the temp down to 80 before pitching. (used white labs liquid) Fermented in a...

Brand new brewer (3 batches in) just tryin to figure things out.. Just bottled a batch of summer ale 2 weeks ago. 1st and secondary used. Sampled today, and am noticing off flavors, and almost no carb. Was very careful w/ sanitation, and used carb drops. So it's a 2 part question... Any ideas?

Brand new to this sight, and not seeing where I can start a new thread.. Just bottled a batch of summer ale 2 weeks ago. 1st and secondary used. Sampled today, and am noticing off flavors, and almost no carb. Was very careful w/ sanitation, and used carb drops. So it's a 2 part question... Any...