I started my first brew and have so much to ask, help!

[jkrevat]

Well now we cleared all that up...congratulations nd welcome to the hobby. Never done an extract brew, I jumped from kits to all grain. I hope your beer is awesome!

Thank you. If you do grain, does that mean you have to mill the grain yourself? Maybe I should worry about this after I brew a few from extract.

 

[rich27500]

I don't but then I'm in the uk. All my grain comes as crushed from my lhbs

 

[evanvine]

If you do grain, does that mean you have to mill the grain yourself?

Have a word with "phettebs", he's one of your countrymen and an AG brewer.

 

[jkrevat]

Lifting the lid?

I am 5 days into fermentation. The airlock is slowly thumping up and down, every 4-5 seconds. Is it safe to look in and see what I have then re-seal? Or do I need to wait out the next 9-10 days? The bucket does not feel warm at all, I am afraid I may have messed something up.

Cheers.

 

[puravida]

Well you can look, but every time you open that lid you are disturbing the protective blanket of Co2 and giving nasties a chance to get into your beer.

My advice is to just leave it alone. I know how tough that is!!!

 

[rich27500]

That's good advice and something I never succeed to follow. I think clear lid fv's would be very popular with home brewers

 

[puravida]

Someone needs to invent a beercam!!!

 

[rich27500]

Or even some sort of beer communication device - so you could ask it how it's doing?

 

[pittsy]

Or even some sort of beer communication device - so you could ask it how it's doing?

This i like , and it could suggest what's best to do such as change temp or give it a stir etc , that would be brilliant

 

[jkrevat]

look what I started...not bad for a rookie, eh?

 

[phettebs]

jkrevat, where are you located in the US? PM me if you have any gear specific questions. While there is a lot of overlap between ingredients and equipment, there are some definite differences in both hardware and technique. I'm happy to help with any questions you have.

Baz

 

[rich27500]

Imagine it....clearly the yeast, as the living bit, would talk not the whole beer. Some of the yeasts might get a bit attitudey. Oh good grief I am a superior white labs yeast and here I am fermenting your bog standard bitter, oh well I'll piddle to produce your alcohol and fart to provide CO2

 

[jkrevat]

I have a 7 cubic foot deep freezer being delivered today, its specific purpose will be for my kegs. Very excited.

 

[phettebs]

Which temp controller are you using? I've got the Johnson A419 digital and then an older analog.

 

[evanvine]

I think he's slinging a deaf one Barry