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Thought I would update my Caribu Slaughter brew. After 3 weeks of fermenting I was going to bottle, however the last couple nights I saw new activity in my airlock, looks like the yeast has gotten their second wind, I think I will leave it in a few more days...

Going to try the NB Smashing Pumpkin ale next week, and got the extra grain for the pumpkin mash. The reviews were pretty positive on it, and they had a video tutorial on how to add the pumpkin.

I ended up pitching Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abby ale. Was going to brew La petite orange on saturday, but after smacking it, no activity (after some research here, I found that it is noted for taking its time)... It had just started swelling yesterday when I was doing the batch of caribu so i'm not...

So, I guess there is a question in here after all, Can I put the smack pack back in the fridge? And how important is the yeast in the whole scheme of things flavor wise?

and the hits keep coming, Got the wort to temp, put it in my fermenter with little issue, pitched and put aside, during cleanup, I realize I pitched the wrong yeast!! It was a smack pack I put aside for a different brew, because it was slow in activating (which I looked up, it was normal for...

Well I thought it was amusing, the batch might be wasted but still going to go through the fermentation and bottling... still has to taste better than schlitz (no offense to any schlitz fans)... First, (a lesson for the new brewers) 5 gallon kettle is a MUST, don't just put 2.5 gallons in a...

About to get another Speidel, got a quick question about it though. I was going to get another 30L, however if I decide to use it for a a secondary fementer from time to time, would the 7.5 gal space be too much room for a 5 gal batch? Perhaps the 20L (5.3gal) would be better?

I read up on them before I ordered one, plan to get another as soon as my budget allows.

As for my first 5 gallon brew I was going to start easy with a kit. American Wheat: 5% barley / 55% wheat. Makes 5 gallons. Kit Contains: 2 can Plain Wheat Malt Extract 1 bag of Bottle Caps 1 bag Priming Sugar 1 packet Muntons Ale Yeast 1 oz. UK First Gold Hop Pellets True Brew&#8482...

No problem about jacking the thread, the more noob questions get asked the more I can learn too!! On a side note my Speidel 30L has been shipped and will be here friday!

I did get a brewing program, and I am learning how to use it. must have been the beers I was drinking last night, but took me forever to remember Gallons=gal not g (grams) when changing the boil equipment. However I now know how to brew about a shot of beer!!

Actually the information about the 60 minute boil being for hops utilization is helpful. I am not trying to avoid hops, but the only recipes that mr. beer uses hops in, its more dry hopping (I think), or boil a few minutes before flameout and extract. I will probably start with a kit just to...

great info all, thanks... just got an e-mail saying my fermenter shipped hope to get it soon! Now to plan on what to make!

Hello all, I am a new homebrewer, were talking mr. beer new. After I read a lot of forums and seen a ton of tutorials, I have decided to upgrade. Just ordered my first 7.5 fermenter. As I was thinking of what I wanted my first 5 gallon batch to be, I came up with some questions. 1)...

They are still in stock, just purchased mine. I was going to wait till next week for budget reasons plus so I can get some ingredients to brew right away. After reading this thread I decided to get it now! Would rather wait another week with the 30L fermenter before I begin brewing, than...