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Old 2009-01-16, 07:26 AM   #27
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Originally Posted by Dewmudgeon View Post
Right on Van. I actually got my own brewing equipment too. An old friend of mine and I got into a conversation about brewing, and the conversation ended in: "Well, you are welcome to take all my equipment off my hands for free." So, I now have 3 glass carboys, one bottling bucket, the siphon tube and the filler tube, two brewing bag/socks, a large aluminum kettle, a hydrometer, thermometer, and a bottle capper. I am in the process of making an American Ale right now as my first beer. I don't expect it to come out very well.

American Ale:
6.6 lbs Amber malt extract
2 oz Cascade hops
1 pkg 1056 American Wyeast liquid yeast

I'll keep you guys updated for the results. The orignal gravity was around 1.051.
Awesome! we're going to have to exchange some brews.
How fast did fermentation start using liquid yeast? I've been using safale powder yeasts with fermentation starting anywhere between 12 and 36 hours. I actually hydrated it last time and got a quicker and longer ferment. I'm going to make a wort today and I might try using some white labs.
I've only checked OG twice, Its not as important FG when brewing w/ extract because all of your sugars should be there, you just need to know when its done.
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