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I brewed my first batch six days ago. I didn't take my OG but I calculated it to be .059. I took a reading yesterday and I was at .022. The target FG from Beer Calculus is .016. My question is, how much of a difference is there from .022 to .016? Since this is my first brew, I used a...

Granted, I am new to this forum but have spent quite a bit of time the past few weeks reading many, many threads. It always appears that when someone has major problems (at least to me) with a batch, someone (who knows much more than I) replies with... "And your beer is fine. Don't worry."...

Did my first batch and everything went good until my airlock seal fell into brew (another thread). In all the excitement, I forgot to do an initial gravity check. Is this a big deal or should I try to get one now? It been about 12 hours since I put the yeast in. I am concerned that I risk...

I brewed my first batch last night. When I put the airlock in, the seal fell into the batch. I was not able to find it. Since I didn't have another lid or seal, I simply pushed the airlock in firmly without a seal. My question is will this be OK. Does it have to be sealed tight for the...

Just received my equipment kit and have two options for my first batch. Now, I just need to find a couple of free hours to brew. This appears to be a great forum.

Bought a kit but have not received it yet. I'd like to ferment in my basement but right now the temperature is around 48 degree F. Is there any beer that will ferment in this colder environment?