JonathanJames
New Member
Hello folks,
My first foray into home brewing (except for some extremely experimental efforts as a teenager) and got a couple of questions about the Woodforde's Wherry kit I'm about to tackle.
I've seen a well made online video on YouTube in which there is no fermentation lock used, is this normal? Always thought it was essential.
I've seen another where its recommended that you sample the wort with a hydrometer for three days in a row when you think the first fermentation is done and if its unchanged, you're ready to bottle. My concern is that in order to obtain the sample, you'd have to expose the wort to air. So is it OK to just open the bin after 5 days of fermentation? I can't think of any other way of drawing out the fluid.
Forgive any newbie assumptions and ignorance here and thanks for any help! Cheers, Jonathan
My first foray into home brewing (except for some extremely experimental efforts as a teenager) and got a couple of questions about the Woodforde's Wherry kit I'm about to tackle.
I've seen a well made online video on YouTube in which there is no fermentation lock used, is this normal? Always thought it was essential.
I've seen another where its recommended that you sample the wort with a hydrometer for three days in a row when you think the first fermentation is done and if its unchanged, you're ready to bottle. My concern is that in order to obtain the sample, you'd have to expose the wort to air. So is it OK to just open the bin after 5 days of fermentation? I can't think of any other way of drawing out the fluid.
Forgive any newbie assumptions and ignorance here and thanks for any help! Cheers, Jonathan