Hey all. I am a new member and a first time brewer. I brewed my first batch on 4/2/2009. All seems to be going well but i have a few questions for going forward.
When i boiled the wort it seemed like i had a lot of boil off. When i syphoned to the fermentor there was only 1.5 gallons of wort. Is this typical. If so, was i correct in adding enough water to make it an even 5 gallons.
When removing the wort from the kettle, what is the best way to leave the trub behind? I have read many different ways and am not sure which route to take.
I have read numerous posts on here that say leave it in the fermentor for 10-14 days. I have no problem being patient but at the same time i dont want to waste time. Please advise.
When bottling, do the bottles need to store at room temp for 2 weeks and then i move it to the fridge to cool for drinking?
Sorry if these are repeat questions but i could not find the answers in any other threads.
Thank you for your help in advance,
David
When i boiled the wort it seemed like i had a lot of boil off. When i syphoned to the fermentor there was only 1.5 gallons of wort. Is this typical. If so, was i correct in adding enough water to make it an even 5 gallons.
When removing the wort from the kettle, what is the best way to leave the trub behind? I have read many different ways and am not sure which route to take.
I have read numerous posts on here that say leave it in the fermentor for 10-14 days. I have no problem being patient but at the same time i dont want to waste time. Please advise.
When bottling, do the bottles need to store at room temp for 2 weeks and then i move it to the fridge to cool for drinking?
Sorry if these are repeat questions but i could not find the answers in any other threads.
Thank you for your help in advance,
David