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Hi all! Hope you had a great Christmas!! Wanted to let you all know that I started my second brew. It’s fermenting now. My first was Northerner’s Caribou Slobber. It was okay....workmanlike but not shareable. I’ve finished craftabrew’s Holiday Ale. I freelanced a ton on this one and have high...

I’m definitely too new to offer advice but can share that it can’t wait to move to a system where I can mash and boil in the same container that has a bottom spigot. I find the siphon provided by Northern to be temperamental at best. No offense....just my observation.

All replies are so helpful. Thanks to all. Will take your advice. I started this hobby bc I got really sick and home from work sitting on my butt. Better now but love this hobby. Thanks again to all. I’m going to be here for a while! Appreciate your help!

Thanks for this. Heading out to buy some additional supplies - a hydrometer includes!

I just finished my first brew! I bought the Caribou Slobber one gal kit from Northern. After one day I noticed no bubbles in the airlock, but had a clearly defined krausen. It appeared to go all the way up the jug and now, after 5 days all that remains is about 1/4 inch on top. I also see much...