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While read the responses, some more questions have come to mind. I thought exposing the beer to light and oxygen was supposed to be avoided. How do you take FG readings multiple times over a few days? Or is it ok to open and close the primary briefly? What happens if it is exposed to too...

The first things I noticed when I started "paying attention" was that if I talk to 10 people I would get 10 different answers. The second thing I noticed was that everyone’s opinion was based on their own brewing experiences. I chose to follow the instructions in my kit, even though some...

OK lesson learned. Next batch I'll slow down and cover all the bases. They have been bottled for a day and a half with no problem. If the bottles were going to pop, about how long would it take for them to get to that point?

I let it sit in the primary for 7 days and it is an all extract brew. My OG was exactly what my instructions said it would be, so I guess my ABV can't be off too much, if any. Thanks!

I'm in no position to give advice because I just bottled my first batch last night, but it was a Belgian Tripel. Like you, I looked at which beers would be easier to make. At the end of the day I decided to go with the type of beer that I like. If it adds an extra step, who cares, I don't...

I brewed my first batch last week and took an OG reading. Last night I bottled and forgot to get a FG reading. Can I get an accurate FG after carbonation? I really don't want to open one of the bottles. Also, is there a way to find ABV without the FG?

Last Monday I brewed my first batch and tonight I'm bottling. Every question I could think of was answered in seconds with a search on this site. I love this forum.