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Thanks a lot! You have saved me from dumping this beer.. I was really frustrated when I had finished making it.. greatly appreciated! :mug:

Should I wait to add DME till the primary fermentation has subsided or should I just pop the lid on the fermentation bucket and put the cooled DME in? Also, any idea on how many pounds of DME I might need. As I stated earlier, my OG was 1.035 but the OG according to the recipe was supposed...

Thanks a lot for all your help!! :mug:

Unfortunately I didnt... :( Can I somehow save the batch now or is kinda moot to do anything to it now? And in my frustration, I have already pitched the yeast too.

Sure.. I tried to make the Deception Cream Stout recipe from the recipe forum. 6.5 or 7 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) 1.5 lb White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) 1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt 60L 0.75 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) 0.50 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) 0.50 lb Lactose (Boil 10 min)

Did you measure the gravity while the wort was still hot? The hydrometer needs certain temps to be accurate. - I measured when the wort was cooled to 72F. Did you stir before getting a measurement? Sugar can create layers in a mixture unless it is well mixed. - I stirred it for about 10 mins...

New at all this, so please bear with me. I recently made a stout which called for an all grain recipe, my first all grain recipe. I used the steps mentioned in this sticky.. followed all the temps, quantity, time. My OG was supposed to be arnd 1.058 or so, however mine came out to 1.035. Did I...

Thanks! I ended up at 152F-154F after about 10-15 mins of grains in the water. But I didn't check the temperature after that. It must have gone down a lot and I guess that's where my troubles started. This was my first all-grain so I have quite a bit of learning up ahead. For now I guess I will...

Oh sorry I meant all grain.. was looking at some other topics at the same time. I did an all grain with 4 gallon batch size (2 gallon steep + 2 gallon sparge) and then topped off to 5 gallons after the boil. I'm new to all this and I'm sure I have messed up on the way....I guess I need to reread...

I did a partial... the mash temp was 168F before adding the grains. It was 150F after I added the grains and stirred it. I however forgot to get a SG reading before the boil.

Thanks for the all the info! I made this yesterday and I guess I messed up my mash somehow.... (I used the steps in partial mash technique on the beginners forum sticky) I only got an OG of 1.040 :(.. but it tasted good.. I'm guessing I should just let it ferment and see how it turns out? This...

1 more question.. Do I need to use a yeast starter if I am using Nottingham dry yeast or just pitch the yeast in? Thanks!

Thanks! Will give it a try this weekend :mug:

What should I use for bottle carbing - dextrose (5oz) or brown sugar (same amount or more?) ? I do not own a keg yet, so bottle carbing is my only option :( Any help would be great! Thanks!

Thanks for the reply.. never hurts to "test/taste" a bottle of cider any time :mug:

Thanks for the tips! I don't mind drinking the cider without enough carbonation. Since I am trying to learn, I am making 1 gallon batches which give me 10-11 bottles per batch.. so I want at least a few with real carbonation :) I guess I need to either make more batches quickly or do a 5 gallon...

I read through all the 29 pages of this thread. Someone asked a question before, which is quite similar to the one I have. I didnt see it answered, so I',m asking again (sorry if it was in fact answered) - If you open a bottle before pasteurizing and realize that the carbonation is not to your...

Thanks for the tips! I had made a raspberry cider about 2 months ago that I just tried this weekend. It was nice but a bit too dry for my liking. I also have another batch of plain cider which is in secondary. Will be sitting there for another 2 months or so. I should have better worded...

Newbie here... how long do you wait till you pasteurize? Do you back sweeten and pasteurize right away or wait a few hours/days? Would love to know since I want to make a woodchuck clone really bad. TIA!