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[1977Brewer]

After 4 days in my primary fermenter, my krausen has completely disappeared. My batch is starting to settle and I have a consistent temp of 64°. This is my first time having this problem. Thoughts?

My first brew settled out in three days, I waited two more to bottle. Doesn't sound like there's a problem here.

 

[30Bones]

I always let my brews ferment 10-14 days. Just because it's stopped bubbling it's still finishing. I also cold crash for 2 days before bottling or kegging.

 

[markb91]

I always let my brews ferment 10-14 days. Just because it's stopped bubbling it's still finishing. I also cold crash for 2 days before bottling or kegging.

Alright, I will let you guys know. Thanks!

 

[markb91]

I always let my brews ferment 10-14 days. Just because it's stopped bubbling it's still finishing. I also cold crash for 2 days before bottling or kegging.

Alright, I will let you guys know. Thanks!

 

[BrotherBock]

Any 1 gallon brewers use their stirplate for any period of time for the batches? I'm thinking about putting my next 1 gallon batch on the stirplate for 24 hours to help give it a good start. Thoughts?

 

[sumbrewindude]

Any 1 gallon brewers use their stirplate for any period of time for the batches? I'm thinking about putting my next 1 gallon batch on the stirplate for 24 hours to help give it a good start. Thoughts?

I've got a brew friend that does this with his 5+ gal batches - he's got a huge lab grade stirplate and puts the whole carboy on it and lets it go for a few hours. His beers turn out great. He just hates fishing out the stirbar.

 

[Metal_Militia]

Hey guys have a question..
I was under the impression that extract brews generally don't include sparging? Looking over my instructions it says add both malts and grains, boil 60 min, then sparge the mash? Never done this before so thanks on advance!

 

[Metal_Militia]

After checking, my kit has no grains so idk why in directions.

 

[ericbw]

Hey guys have a question..
I was under the impression that extract brews generally don't include sparging? Looking over my instructions it says add both malts and grains, boil 60 min, then sparge the mash? Never done this before so thanks on advance!

Those instructions don't sound good. With extract, you steep the grains (call it mashing if you want), then you can sparge the grains. Then boil and add extract (some at the start, most at the end).

Do you need more complete and simple instructions?

 

[dadshomebrewing]

hi guys... i've been away a while.

how' tricks?

who's brewing what?

 

[dadshomebrewing]

Hey guys have a question..
I was under the impression that extract brews generally don't include sparging? Looking over my instructions it says add both malts and grains, boil 60 min, then sparge the mash? Never done this before so thanks on advance!

sounds like a partial mash to me... not officially an "extract brew".

for what it's worth, if you get good at partial mash brewing you can do just about anything, a gallon at a time.

it's worth learning...

that said, the sequence of steps doesn't sound right.

my sequence
1. heat up the water.
2. steep or mash the grain for an hour, off heat, with an attempt to keep the water as close to 160 as possible... btw, i use a grain bag, so i "tea-bag-it" a lot, and then call it a day for official sparging.

3. Use THAT as my wort that goes into the pot for the boil... add hops as you normally would

4. Add my extract very late in the boil, like in the last 10 minutes, so it doesn't caramelize... also reduces the opportunity for boil-over in my wife's kitchen.

et voila... you can brew anything.

 

[dadshomebrewing]

Any 1 gallon brewers use their stirplate for any period of time for the batches? I'm thinking about putting my next 1 gallon batch on the stirplate for 24 hours to help give it a good start. Thoughts?

never used a stirplate in my life for one gallon batches.

 

[Metal_Militia]

Dad - no grains so just an extract kit w weird directions

 

[newbrewerkaf]

How's that a drawback? I brew for fun. Been doing 5 gallon ag but want some little germs for sample batches.

 

[jd_brewing]

I've got a brew friend that does this with his 5+ gal batches - he's got a huge lab grade stirplate and puts the whole carboy on it and lets it go for a few hours. His beers turn out great. He just hates fishing out the stirbar.

I don't know how big a lab grade stir bar for a 5 gal carboy is but I use one of those magnetic handles for toddler proof cabinets to slide my bar up the side of the container and out of the top

 

[dadshomebrewing]

Dad - no grains so just an extract kit w weird directions

then there is no such thing as "sparging" for extract brews. where did you get those instructions from?

do you, perhaps, have some steeping grains, or something?

 

[sumbrewindude]

I don't know how big a lab grade stir bar for a 5 gal carboy is but I use one of those magnetic handles for toddler proof cabinets to slide my bar up the side of the container and out of the top

I think he's only using a 2" bar, I can ask him -

I know he uses the 6.5gal narrow neck carboys (the 6.5 stopper ones), so by the time the trub settles out and it's fermented for a week or so, he often forgets to drag the magnet up and out - most of his issues are forgetting, the other half is making the turn at the neck/mouth to get it out.



I've got a beer that needs to get into a keg and some grains that need to get into a carboy - sounds like a great weekend to brew!

:rockin:

 

[MXDXD]

hi guys... i've been away a while.

how' tricks?

who's brewing what?

Humm...
Might start contributing to this thread, as I'm a 1 gallon brewer (sometimes 2) myself.

Fermenting :
Strong Scotch Ale
Smoked Tea Porter

Conditionning :
Belgian Porter
Belgian IPA

Ready :
Smokey Foreign Stout
Optic/Bramling Cross SmaSh (British Summer Ale)
2-Row/Sterling SmaSh (Blonde Ale)

On Schedule :
Pentahopped IPA (Cascade, Chinook, Bramling Cross, Saphir, Northern Brewer) (might taste funny)
Something strange consisting in the following -- 1/3 Pils, 1/3 Vienna 1/3 Munich grain bill, in continuous hopping starting from 30 mins, hopping rate is BoPils-like and hop varieties are Spalt Select and Hallertauer. I dont know how to categorize that one. Oh, it will be a pseudo-lager with Notty.

In planning :
IRA
Schneider #5 clone with Galaxy instead
Belgian Pale Ale.

 

[sumbrewindude]

Humm...

Something strange consisting in the following -- 1/3 Pils, 1/3 Vienna 1/3 Munich grain bill, in continuous hopping starting from 30 mins, hopping rate is BoPils-like and hop varieties are Spalt Select and Hallertauer. I dont know how to categorize that one. Oh, it will be a pseudo-lager with Notty.

Sounds like the start of a Festbier, or an Oktober-fast, check out Yooper's recipe for ideas, but if it were me I'd just do a bittering addition with Hallertau, and then maybe something at 15min, but keeping the overall IBU down so it more malty than hoppy.

If you want to spin it a different way, pitch a classic Hefe yeast and you've got a dandy Damphbier.

:rockin:

Need to plan out a cream ale and an American Stout. I'm almost out of my hopbomb in the keezer...

 

[Oberon67]

I have two primaries going right now with Brooklyn Brew Shop kits... both of them the one-gallon kits for "Everyday IPA." When I stumbled across the forum someone mentioned in another post that there was a one-gallon brewing thread that newbs ought to read.

I had no idea there would be over 500 posts to the thread.

So once my IPAs are in the bottles I'm going to want to get those gallon jugs back into action... but not only are there beers to try (and my interests along these lines are super eclectic) but also all the millions of variations on ciders, wines, and mead...

I can tell this hobby is going to keep me busy for a while.

-Oberon

 

[danok1]

Quick question...

The Target by me has Mr. Beer LBK Kits on clearance for $8.99. Thought I could use these to try and lager in a cooler w/frozen 1L bottles. Has anyone tried this? Any pitfalls, or should I give it a shot?

-Dan

 

[markb91]

So I opened a bottle of my last batch...it smells and has a slight odor of dirty socks...thoughts? Did i catch brett?

 

[ericbw]

Quick question...

The Target by me has Mr. Beer LBK Kits on clearance for $8.99. Thought I could use these to try and lager in a cooler w/frozen 1L bottles. Has anyone tried this? Any pitfalls, or should I give it a shot?

-Dan

They were still 14.99 at mine. For $9 I think it's worth a shot. With a good cooler you should be able to keep it at the right temp.

 

[phug]

For $9 I would buy one just to have a nice little 2 gal fermenter.

 

[raceon4]

Yea, I'd say buy a few. The LBK itself costs 10. I don't have one but have thought about it for the convenient size.

 

[danok1]

Yeah, I think I'll stop by tonight and grab a couple, if the restaurant SWMBO works at doesn't have any 2-3 gallon buckets.

 

[Pkrd]

So I'm thinking about trying out an 8-10L electric urn for a tidy 5L BIAB setup. STC1000+ to control the mash. Anyone tried this?

 

[acarter5251]

So I'm thinking about trying out an 8-10L electric urn for a tidy 5L BIAB setup. STC1000+ to control the mash. Anyone tried this?

Duplicate post

 

[acarter5251]

So I'm thinking about trying out an 8-10L electric urn for a tidy 5L BIAB setup. STC1000+ to control the mash. Anyone tried this?

I've considered it but haven't done it. I'd be curious to hear if anyone has done it.

 

[Oberon67]

So I need a recipe recommendation. I'm going to have an empty one-gallon fermenter this weekend, and for my next batch I have some definite ideas in mind. I need a recipe that meets the following requirements:

• It makes a gallon of beer.
• It's a big-flavor style with some heat, like a Belgian Tripel or a Barleywine.
• It's not too complicated (I'm new at this).

I can brew from malt or from extract, not picky that way since I'm just starting out.

Any help you could give would be much appreciated.