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New to brewing

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 12:33 am
by prabs
Hi All
I got a BrewDemon 2 Gallon kit for Christmas. I am finally getting around to get it going. The instructions seems pretty simply. Any tips or suggestions to help my first brew a success?

Thanks

Re: New to brewing

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:37 am
by John Sand
Hi Prabs, welcome aboard!
I have a couple of suggestions, but the first is Be Patient. You could make beer in a week, but two weeks in the fermenter is a minimum, I usually wait three. Your beer will be clearer and taste better. The second is to try to find a spot in your house that won't be too warm for a good ferment, middle 60's would be nice.
Keep us posted.

Re: New to brewing

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:36 am
by prabs
Thanks John. I keep reading that the yeast very temp sensitive. Is the stick on thermometer accurate for brewing, or do I need buy one?

Re: New to brewing

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:51 am
by Beer-lord
Welcome to the Borg!

Re: New to brewing

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:30 pm
by mashani
prabs wrote:Thanks John. I keep reading that the yeast very temp sensitive. Is the stick on thermometer accurate for brewing, or do I need buy one?
Stick on one is fine as long as the liquid line is above it.

Re: New to brewing

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:34 am
by John Sand
prabs wrote:Thanks John. I keep reading that the yeast very temp sensitive. Is the stick on thermometer accurate for brewing, or do I need buy one?
I agree with Mashani. While I have plenty of more sophisticated gear now, I still have stick on therm strips on my plastic bucket fermenters.

Re: New to brewing

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:18 am
by Dawg LB Steve
Welcome, John's got some good advise there!!!! Patience is the key!
:welcome: :cheers: