I've got my first Mr. Beer brew in bottles for 2.5 weeks, got an Apfelwein in the Mr Beer for the same amount of time and just got my new 5 gallon kit. I still have a few questions about words used on this fantastic message board.
I understand OG is Original Gravity and FG is Final Gravity. What is Specific Gravity and when would it be measured?
What is racking (cane, tube, etc.)?
I've read that the Carboy is for Secondary fermentation. I've also read that many of you do not use a secondary ferment for Pale Ales, IPAs, and most other ales. So why is it most pics I see posted have the beer in the Carboy? Are they just using it for a primary?
I've read that aerating the beer is bad, but then some advocate stirring or otherwise aerating the beer at some point?
What is cold crashing? I assume this is not putting the bottles in the fridge.
Going for my first 5 G brew with hops and steeping grains this weekend, just trying to get a better understanding of things. Thanks.
I understand OG is Original Gravity and FG is Final Gravity. What is Specific Gravity and when would it be measured?
What is racking (cane, tube, etc.)?
I've read that the Carboy is for Secondary fermentation. I've also read that many of you do not use a secondary ferment for Pale Ales, IPAs, and most other ales. So why is it most pics I see posted have the beer in the Carboy? Are they just using it for a primary?
I've read that aerating the beer is bad, but then some advocate stirring or otherwise aerating the beer at some point?
What is cold crashing? I assume this is not putting the bottles in the fridge.
Going for my first 5 G brew with hops and steeping grains this weekend, just trying to get a better understanding of things. Thanks.