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2008-11-29 Beer Kit no airlock bubbles + no head = no fermentation?: Tony, Some batches can take 24 to 36 hours until you see signs of fermentation. So you may be fine. I presume you mean 20 degrees centigrade, so your temp should be fine. As to yeast vitamins...
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2008-11-26 extract to grain conversion: Extract to grain convertion is something that requires a little practice and some knowledge. Basically you can expect 5 points per lb of fermentables and 6 to 7 points for DME or liquid extract....
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2008-11-25 hops: I must admit that I have never thought of steeping the hops. If you steep instead of boil you would most likely end up with aroma hops. A 60 min boil will yeild a bittering hops while adding the...
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2008-11-10 fermentation: A second fermentor allows the beer to clear and provides the yeast a nice clean inviroment to function. Basically you will leave a lot of dregs or junk in the primary when you rack to the secondary....
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2008-11-09 flaked grains: Doug, All grains should be added to the mash. Adding grains water over 170 degrees would release tanins or bad flavors. You should be carefull of adding large amounts of fermentables that do not have...
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