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I brewed an IPA (OG was 1.061-1.062) used Cellar Science Cali Dry Yeast and have been fermenting at 67 degrees in a mini fridge. Fermentation took off and was vigorous. I used a blow off tube because an airlock wont fit in the fridge, it was bubbling constantly for 2-3 days. Beer cleared up and...

Hi Everyone, How many weeks in fermenter? 2 or 3? I used Cellar Science Cali Dry Yeast and have been fermenting at 67 degrees in a mini fridge with an Inkbird. Fermentation took off and was vigorous. I used a blow off tube because an airlock wont fit in the fridge, it was bubbling constantly...

Made my first BIAB batch yesterday. I had a 10LB grain bill and 4.5 OZ of hops in the kettle. I started with 7.5 gallons of water but I ended up with (guestimating) 4.5-4.75 gallons in the fermentor. The hops and grain absorbed more water than anticipated. The recipe should be 1.050 but I...

Hey Guys, I'm making the switch to BIAB from extract. I live in southern New England and have well water. My profile is (in PPM/mg/L): Calcium: 8.5 Magnesium: 2 Sodium: 5.4 Chloride: 12.2 Sulfate: 8 Alkalinity (CaCO3): 25 PH: 5.9 I will primarily be brewing IPAs and NEIPAs. I am...

Hi Everyone, I made an experimental pale ale with an extract kit that was about 6+ months old. I used fresh US 05 yeast. The original kit OG should be 1.046 and 4.7% alcohol when done. I added 2 x 14oz packages of guava paste to make an experimental guava pale ale. I cut them in cubes...

Hi Everyone, I have at least 6 extract batches under my belt and I want to move to all grain brewing. I just can't decide on the best method since I don't have any experience with it. I will be making mostly IPAs and pale ales. I have a 10 gallon kettle with a thermometer, bazooka screen...

Hi, its my first time making cider. I put 5 gallons of pasteurized store bought apple juice and sugar in a 6 gallon bucket fermentor. (basically Pappy's Pub Cider with a little less sugar) I used one packet of Red Star Pasteur Blanc champagne yeast and 2 teaspoons of Fermax. The fermentor is...

Hi! I'm a newbie to yeast starters... I made a yeast starter with Omega OYL-052 (Conan DIPA) on Saturday morning. The pouch was about 4 months from the packing date and I followed the instructions carefully. I made a starter around 1.060 with DME. I pitched around 70 degrees and it has been...

I picked up an Inkbird ITC-1000 for my Insignia 7.0 Keezer. I was either going to hardwire it directly to the compressor or build it into a small electrical project box and then plug the keezer into that box. Any ideas or preferences? Thanks!

I just brewed an extract IPA and I am using US-05 yeast. Now that we are in the warmer months, the downstairs in my house is in the low 70's. During the winter I was fermenting around 64-65 degrees. I have the option of keeping my fermenter in a closet where my well tank is. It stays around...

Hi Guys, first time using a bottling bucket with spigot yesterday. This was a pale ale that was in the fermentor for 3 weeks. As I was bottling via gravity feed using a bottling wand, a number of small bubbles were coming through the hose and into the bottles. I was getting nervous because I...

Hi Guys, I brewed a pale ale (LME extract kit) about 15 days ago. Pitched Safale 05 yeast at around 70-75 degrees. Fermentation started within 12 hours or less. Bubbled quite a bit for the first week or so. Now it has been in the fermentor for 15 days at a consistent room temperature of...