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that was the reading on the thermometer stuck on the fermenting bucket

brewed at a consistent 20 degrees (68*F)

yeah maybe you're right. but it does taste pretty good! just very strong...

I feel you're probably right. but i didn't bother with readings. well i spose it's good time ahead with my 50% brew haha

ok, so my first home brew so far seems fairly successful. after 7 days i am now transfering batch to pressure barrel. i had a taste (which seems good enough), but also tastes as though it has an incredibly high alcohol percentage. the ale ought to be about 4.5% but seems more like a wine or...

surposed to hold 5 gallons, but total volume is probably 5.5. there is just over 5 gallons of liquid. i am now more concerned that the brown specks on the foam (which i hear are normal) are all concentrated where the airlock had been submerged. I really hope this isnt a sign of oxidisation or...

yeah its pretty full, but there is a good few inches between the beer and the lid so there is room for foam and co2 etc. im just gonna keep a close eye on it now. im just hoping that the airlock hasnt contaminated after sitting in the liquid. pretty sure i sanitized it well enough though.

thanks so much chaps, preblem solved. I had stupidly pushed the airlock too far down and was submerged in beer but it's now doing it's thing without issue. cheers again, happy brewing!

JimRausch you beautiful person! the airlock has been submerged in the beer, what a rookie error haha. That'll put my mind at ease, thanks very much for the help.

hello! my first batch appears to be fermenting well enough. but my 5 gallon plastic fermenting bucket looks ready to explode and there is no airlock activity. im using a plastic s-shape airlock, and there is no block because it bubbles when i press down on the lid. so why is co2 not easily...