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  1. bmanbrew

    What temp to use for pitching hydrated yeast into wort?

    I usually pitch the yeast dry directly to the wort. I've been reading about benefits of hydrating yeast. So I tried yesterday. This is a 5 gallon batch of 1.06 and using one packet of Safale 05. I boiled water and cooled it to 98 degrees and added dry yeast to 1 cup water. Now, the...
  2. bmanbrew

    Fermenting Safale 05 Temperature

    Hi all - I'm fermenting a 5 gal batch of pale ale, about 10 lb grain bill. I used Safale 05 yeast with no starter and pitched directly into wort at 61 degrees. My carboy is stored in the basement where ambient temps stay 62-65. I brewed last Sunday (today is Friday). After brewing some ok all...
  3. bmanbrew

    Using only primary cause bottled brew to condition faster?

    As a noob I am learning and figuring things that go right or wrong during brewing. I keep my journals to compare different processes. So, I have now bottled 2 extract kits. The first batch (Irish Red)I did a secondary rack. I kept in primary 9 days, secondary 12 and then bottled. It's been...
  4. bmanbrew

    Testing brew after a week, to chill or not chill

    I'll start by thanking everyone for all posts and the information you each provide on your brewing advice. I have bottled my first ever batch, a simple Irish Red. Typical newbie thing, 9 days in primary, 12 days in secondary then bottled (have a brown ale now that I will not transfer to a...
  5. bmanbrew

    Pre-boiling water to dechlorinate and storing

    I've seen a few posts similar but just wanted a consensus. I was hoping to cut some time off my brew day. Is it ok to pre-boil water to dechlorinate and store the water in sanitized sealed containers (like gallon water jugs) in the fridge? I'm thinking a day or two before brew day is ok but what...
  6. bmanbrew

    Just racked to secondary....why you ask?

    To make my primary available to brew another batch this weekend! I can't wait to get my pipeline started. It is my first ever batch and is going good so far. It was in primary for 9 days, and hit my SG on target at 1.013 (1.052 OG), pretty stoked about that:rockin:. I know most people don't go...
  7. bmanbrew

    Thank you for all of your posted information

    Hello All, Yes, I'm a newbie. Just brewed my very first batch this last Sunday. I just wanted to say THANKS for everyone who posts on this forum. The information I have read to learn and understand this whole homebrew process is so informative....overwhelming I may add too. I'm sure I'll...
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