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Exactly what I needed!! Thanks for your help and quick response!!

It def was with a refractometer! Hmm I got it to try and avoid taking out such a big sample, but if that's what I need to do then I'll give it a shot! Thanks!

Question for you all... I'm trying this method and I increased temp slowly to about 66 degrees on Saturday. The og was 1.045 and the gravity on Saturday was 1.025. I just checked the gravity now as I was going to begin decreasing temp and it's at 1.024. What should I do? The fg should be around...

Hey kh54s10!! I just noticed you from RI too!! Didn't know there were others hahaha! I'm from Cumberland... work in Newport!

Looks awesome!! I did something similar, but used a tower instead. Cheers!!

Question for you all... I have a Stella clone Lager in the primary for about a week and a half so far that was fermenting at a controlled 52 degrees. How long should I leave it here before increasing the temp for the diacetyl rest, how long should I do that, and then how long should I leave it...

Yea I used saflager23 that came with it... thanks I'll leave it in there for two full weeks then!! Thanks!

Thanks for the info!! So seems like it'll be a amber colored lager haha.... I brewed it on Friday.. and according to the directions it should ferment at 50-55 for 10 days before warming up for two days. I do have it lagering at the cold temps in a wine fridge I set up with a temp controller...

I've only done about 6 homebrews so far so I'm not comfortable enough to know what I'm doing and how to change it up at this time. I've been using kits up until now. On a side note, I just brewed a Stella clone on Sunday from Austin homebrew and it seems much darker than it should, like an...

Has anyone tried the Stella or peroni extract clone from Austin homebrew supply? Curious as to your opinions? Thanks!

Thanks! I've been looking at morebeer and northernbrewer, but NB took forever to get here so looking at all options haha

Hey everyone, Just curious as to what some of your "go to" websites are for everything home brewing. I'm still only extract brewing and my LHBS has limited hours so sometimes it'll order stuff online or like to browse for kits. What are some of you faves?

I just brewed the NB gaarden hoe witbier extract kit. It says to ferment for 1-2 weeks then secondary for 2 weeks then bottle. It's been about 10 days in primary so far. I keg and don't bottle. Question is, do I need to secondary or can I just leave it in primary for a little longer. Or can I...

Anyone ever try the "north of the border Vienna lager" from them? Thoughts?

Well I'm at number 3 so far and I thought the last time I checked, my regulator was saying it was getting low but yea they last awhile!