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I have the exact same outcome with my apfelwein. Some people have said that bottle ageing will improve the flavor. We will see.

Question on sugar for carbing a 3-gal batch. What quantity of carbing sugar do you find works best? Thanks

I have a question about secondary fermentation for this recipe kit. The recipe calls for about a week in secondary before bottling. I may have to postpone for a week past the date before bottling. Will that be ok? Thanks

This is my first time using this type of yeast and I was wondering if you can take it right out of the fridge and activate than wait the 3-4 hours or if you need to let it get to room temperature before activating. Thanks

Thanks again for all the input. Here is the section of the instructions -- just so you can see. Two-Stage (Secondary) Fermentation Brewer’s Best® recommends home brewers employ the practice of a two-stage fermentation. This will allow your fi nished beer to have more clarity and an...

SORRY My instructions say to rack into secondary before fermentation has completely stopped. So I was thinking if fermentation is still occuring maybe it needed a little more o2. I will not! Thanks for the replies

I am getting ready to rack into a glass carboy a brewers best belgian triple and had a question. I just received some oxygen aeration equipment and wanted to aerate the wort. Would it be ok to aerate after I transfer into the secondary? Also I have a 5 gal and a 6 gal glass carboy. Which...

Anybody ever try one of these? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7811421 five gallon batches inside the house???

I have the ingredients list for the kit here and it says it only has four ounces of specialty grains. "4 ounces Aromatic"??

Thanks for all the input! I was also wondering if there was some type of indoor safe burner to use. Maybe that I could hook up into my homes propane system with safety devices as part of the unit.

I am getting ready to start a brewers best tripel and notice that this calls for 2.5 gallons for water for the making of the wort then once it is in the primary you add water up to 5 gallon. Is this an inferior method of beer making? This will be my second beer kit and my first was a full 5...

Thanks for the replies.

I am getting ready to do a Brewers Best Belgian Tripel and was wondering about when to transfer to secondary. The instructions say transfer when the fermentation slows but before it completes. I have read some people say to wait to transfer longer. What is the concensus? Thanks!

I agree. It sure sounds funny for me to say "Turkey fryer in the basement"!!!! I am going to find an alternative.

Thanks for that. I could place my turkey fryer burner in my basement which would be directly next to a large open window. Would that cause a hazard. I could even put a fan in the window for extra ventilation.

Is there a propane burner that is ok to use inside?? It is difficult for me to do my brewing outside and am looking for something to use inside for 5 gallon batches. I dont think I want to build an electric unit. My home stove doesnt have enough power. Any Ideas? What is the...

Perfect!!!!! Mc ----what a great source!! Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Does anyone have a good source for the plastic barbed fittings to use with the clear tubing? I have been looking online but did not find a site that had a really great assortment. I need some small elbows maybe 1/4" or 1/8". Thanks

I just wanted to be sure I was doing it correctly. It was not a economy thing. Thanks for the help!!

I am going to make a 3-gallon batch using the original posted recipe. I will adjust the sugar amount but should I also adjust the yeast or just pitch the whole packet? Thanks