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MOhillbilly · 02-03-2011, 03:32 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNY3_00p180

DMAC · 02-11-2011, 09:33 AM

bucket....then carboy. edit: guess it really doesnt matter, thats just the way i do it.

No, you have to cool the beer down to 70 F then put in it the bucket.

no set amount of time. i keep mine in longer than 2 weeks before even transferring to carboy

**Lzen** · 02-11-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DMAC

bucket....then carboy. edit: guess it really doesnt matter, thats just the way i do it.

No, you have to cool the beer down to 70 F then put in it the bucket.

no set amount of time. i keep mine in longer than 2 weeks before even transferring to carboy

See, this is why I'm confused on this. This shows it fermenting in the carboy.

http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter8-2-2.html

1moreTRich · 02-11-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

See, this is why I'm confused on this. This shows it fermenting in the carboy.

http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter8-2-2.html

Link to the kit you bought, please.

DMAC · 02-11-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

See, this is why I'm confused on this. This shows it fermenting in the carboy.

http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter8-2-2.html

It's probably a larger carboy. Mine is a 5 gallon carboy, so if i fermented in it, it would blow the top off.

The bucket is 6 gallon, so there is room to breathe while fermenting intensly.

Then transfer to the 5 for conditioning.

DMAC · 02-11-2011, 10:24 AM

I have a keg, cause bottling sucks major wang....

So does cooling down without a wort chiller...

Before I had a carboy I would transfer the beer to the keg, wash out and sanitize the bucket, then syphon the beer right back into it. But, I ended up ponying up for the carboy cause i like to stare at it like its a saltwater aquarium.

**Lzen** · 02-11-2011, 10:28 AM

Oh, and I got the True Brew Brown Ale kit.

DMAC · 02-11-2011, 10:37 AM

on a side note, my second batch of winter ale (with crushed up cinnamon, allspice, and ginger) is getting transferred to carboy tonight.

...giggity.

1moreTRich · 02-11-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DMAC

on a side note, my second batch of winter ale (with crushed up cinnamon, allspice, and ginger) is getting transferred to carboy tonight.

...giggity.

Sounds delish!

I have brewed to capacity for sister's wedding in a week (7 5gal Corny kegs), which means I have no beer on tap for me

Radar Chief · 02-11-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Sounds delish!

I have brewed to capacity for sister's wedding in a week (7 5gal Corny kegs), which means I have no beer on tap for me

Tell sis she owes you big time.

**Lzen** · 02-11-2011, 10:44 AM

Another question. What if I wanted to brew another batch while this one is ready for the conditioning stage? Can I bottle from the carboy so that I can use the fermentation bucket for a different batch? The kit came with a rack and fill kit.

1moreTRich · 02-11-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Another question. What if I wanted to brew another batch while this one is ready for the conditioning stage? Can I bottle from the carboy so that I can use the fermentation bucket for a different batch? The kit came with a rack and fill kit.

If it was me, I would go get another bucket that is just a bottling bucket. That way you can have two batches going at once, and not have to worry about emptying the primary to have bottling bucket.

Also,theoretically, you could just bottle from the primary or secondary. They have little pellets of priming sugar that you just put into each bottle, then transfer the beer into the bottles. This would probably leave you with a bit more sedimentation in your bottles though. I personally have never used those priming tablets though.

**Lzen** · 02-11-2011, 10:46 AM

What do you guys do if you ever decide you want to brew a lager? I don't have an extra fridge in which to do that (wishing now that I would have kept my old fridge when we got a new one a couple weeks ago instead of giving it to my niece).

1moreTRich · 02-11-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

What do you guys do if you ever decide you want to brew a lager? I don't have an extra fridge in which to do that (wishing now that I would have kept my old fridge when we got a new one a couple weeks ago instead of giving it to my niece).

If you want to lager, you will have to have some sort of way to keep your temperatures down. Now is a perfect time to lager if you don't have a dedicated fridge; cold basement temps or possibly garage? It just about being able to keep it at a fairly consistent 50 degrees or so (depending on your yeast).

There is always the Steam beer alternative, lager yeast at ale temps, as well.

**Dartgod** · 02-11-2011, 10:57 AM

I wouldn't attempt to have more than one batch going until you have 2 or 3 under your belt and understand the process well.

02-03-2011, 03:32 PM	#1
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02-11-2011, 09:33 AM	#2
DMAC MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $10008735	bucket....then carboy. edit: guess it really doesnt matter, thats just the way i do it. No, you have to cool the beer down to 70 F then put in it the bucket. no set amount of time. i keep mine in longer than 2 weeks before even transferring to carboy
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02-11-2011, 10:24 AM	#6
DMAC MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $10008735	I have a keg, cause bottling sucks major wang.... So does cooling down without a wort chiller... Before I had a carboy I would transfer the beer to the keg, wash out and sanitize the bucket, then syphon the beer right back into it. But, I ended up ponying up for the carboy cause i like to stare at it like its a saltwater aquarium.
Posts: 11,651

02-11-2011, 10:28 AM	#7
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02-11-2011, 10:37 AM	#8
DMAC MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $10008735	on a side note, my second batch of winter ale (with crushed up cinnamon, allspice, and ginger) is getting transferred to carboy tonight. ...giggity.
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02-11-2011, 10:44 AM	#11
Lzen Supporter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 Casino cash: $2110692	Another question. What if I wanted to brew another batch while this one is ready for the conditioning stage? Can I bottle from the carboy so that I can use the fermentation bucket for a different batch? The kit came with a rack and fill kit. __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you.
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02-11-2011, 10:46 AM	#13
Lzen Supporter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 Casino cash: $2110692	What do you guys do if you ever decide you want to brew a lager? I don't have an extra fridge in which to do that (wishing now that I would have kept my old fridge when we got a new one a couple weeks ago instead of giving it to my niece). __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you.
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