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Hey all, Just bottled my first batch (Portland Pale Ale) and I used oxygen absorbing caps. I have about 25 left over and they have been soaked in sanitizing solution. A. Are the caps garbage? B. Was I supposed to sanitize them first (I did, but I've heard you aren't supposed to)...

What are the benefits of liquid over dry? Vice versa? What do you use?

MalFet, your analysis has won me over. I'm going to keep it in another 2-3 weeks. Does it even matter if I continue to take SG readings until I'm ready to bottle? In other words, do the intermediate SG readings actually matter? I realize the FG will help me calculate my alcohol %...

I have a business associate that is the masterbrewer for a regional microbrewery. He claims that I should bottle now. Any reason in particular why he might have said that? How much difference does the flavor of the beer gain by sitting in the fermenter for 3 more weeks versus sitting in a...

Hi all, I'm brewing a Portland Pale Ale LME kit and have had it in the primary fermenter for a week now. During the last 4 days, I've taken SG readings and have gotten all of them right around 1.01. Today might have been slightly lower, but it appears as I'm near the end of fermentation. My...

My airlock is filled about 1/4 of an inch above the fill line. Could it be overfilled, thus preventing the cap from allowing CO2 to escape? Sorry my excessive paranoia. Just want to get better at the art of brewing! Thanks again!

If my OG was 1.049, would I want to go into the secondary at about 1.012? A little off subject, but when should I start seeing bubbling from the blowoff valve? It's been about 15 hours since going into the fermenter and no activity yet. Scared :)

I'm brewing a Portland Pale Ale, and I was curious as to whether you (more experienced brewers) think that secondary fermentation would add benefits to my beer? I added irish moss during the last part of the boil for clarity. Does that require time in the secondary as well to work? Any help...

Thank you, guys for your tips. Another question I had was whether I should secondary ferment this recipe? My O.G. was 1.049. I'm guessing I should go into the secondary (if at all) around 1.0125? Also, I'm concerned that the fermenter may be too cold. Right now it is sticking between 67 and...

Hello! This is my first post (ironically my first batch, too). I'm brewing a Portland pale ale, LME kit. When I cooled the wort down to the point where I could pitch the yeast, I feel like I may have cooled it too much. In other words I pitched the yeast at 59 degrees and the wort didn't get...