AnnapolisBrewer
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So I brewed my first beer. It was an Autumn Amber Ale kit from Midwest. I substituted the first set of hops (Fuggles) with Bramling Cross hops to give it more bitterness. I used the Wyeast nutrient additive with 10 minutes left and also used a tablet of Whirloc. I was able to do a full boil on my induction stovetop which made things a lot easier. I used my drill to aerate the heck out of it.
I finished up at 11pm. I woke up for work at 6am and the airlock was going nuts. I am guessing that is a good thing since the yeast took off quickly. BTW-I used a wyeast activator smack pack that I let sit out for 12 hours. It looked like it was about to explode. I took my SG reading and it was 1.045. I think that is where I should be.
I am considering doing a secondary fermentation into a carboy. Is this necessary/recommended?
I appreciate any comments from you all. I was very happy to find this forum!
I finished up at 11pm. I woke up for work at 6am and the airlock was going nuts. I am guessing that is a good thing since the yeast took off quickly. BTW-I used a wyeast activator smack pack that I let sit out for 12 hours. It looked like it was about to explode. I took my SG reading and it was 1.045. I think that is where I should be.
I am considering doing a secondary fermentation into a carboy. Is this necessary/recommended?
I appreciate any comments from you all. I was very happy to find this forum!