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    Low Original Gravity

    I am a little confused about why I had a low gravity reading right before pitching the yeast. I did an extract brew with the following ingredients - 1 lb Crystal 40L steeped at 155 degrees for 30 mins 3.3 lb of Briess Light LME 2 lb of Briess DME 1 lb dark brown sugar Boil for 60 minutes...
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    Little Carbonation after one week

    Great! Thanks for all the info and advice everyone. I'll have to pass the time by starting on another brew.
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    Little Carbonation after one week

    Here is my situation - I brewed an Oktoberfest style beer using Nottingham yeast and let sit in the primary fermenter for 5 days. I then racked into the secondary and let it sit for 13 days. Three days before I bottled, I added some knox gelatin to clear the beer. On the day of bottling, I...
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    Suggestions for aging

    This is my first time brewing and I chose an Oktoberfest recipe. Since I don't have room for lagering, I chose Nottingham yeast to allow fermentation at ale temperatures. My question is this - The recipe I am using called for 5 days in the primary, 10-14 days in the secondary, and...
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