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So, I brewed Tuesday afternoon. Fermentation rolling the next morning. Now, the airlock looks like this. I'm assuming this means that the foam has filled the headspace and has percolated through the airlock. Should I replace the airlock with a clean one and new sanitizer, or let it ride?

About 6 weeks to go to the 4th of July weekend. I've got a wheat beer with orange, lime, and ginger in secondary. Thinking about trying to get another batch going for the festivities. Any recommendations?

Thinking of trying a brew with some citrus for summer, and O would love suggestions for the best ale to use as a base. Maybe a wheat ale? Cheers!

Just wondering if there is any reason (other than having more pots to clean) why one couldn't boil the extract and water in two 2.5 gallon pots rather than one 5 gallon? Since it all goes into the same bucket, and gets diluted further with more water, does it matter? Maybe there is something...

Getting ready to bottle my first batch tomorrow, and was wondering about cleaning/sanitizing the bottles. The instructions that come with the kit mention running the bottles through a cycle in the dishwasher with no detergent and heat drying them. I had thought about doing this, but was...

I brewed the True Brew IPA kit (my first batch) on 3/7. OG was 1.052. Started bubbling within 24 hours, then slowed down by Day 3. Took a 72 hr reading of 1.022. Again at 6 days, only down to 1.021. Today (day 9) still at 1.021. Temps have been consistently mid-60s. I have read that extract...

Hi All, in the process of my first home brew ever. Working with True Brew IPA kit. Had activity in the fermenter within 16-24 hours. Now 72 hours and considerably less activity. Took a reading today, right at 72 hours. OG was 1.052. Gravity at 72 hours is 1.022. A way to go, I know, but trying...