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2nd All grain brew has finished fermentation, didn't take manual readings only used iSpindle, started at 1065, finished at 1020 so I'm sure it's fine but stronger than a really wanted so question is when is the best time to dilute to get the OG i'd like. Should I measure & dilute before the boil...

7 days of fermentation, checked SG, its below 1010, maybe 1008 is that going to be OK? It's clear gold and tastes 👌 Going to turn off heater and wrap in frozen freezer packs tomorrow morning, leave 24hr then bottle, does that sound OK? Really appreciate all the help 9n this forum. 👍

Well for my 3rd brew I was going to stick with kits, then found this thread and couldn't resist a go at All Grain. Yesterday was the day, target 10 ltr batch so doubled everything from original post. 2Kg Extra pale Munston Maris Otter crushed Malt, 2x 10g EKG hops, 1 sachet Muntons Premium Gold...

I'd read that i needed to avoid contact with air so was very careful not to stir or aerate the beer during the whole process, I now know it does need aerating before adding yeast. I bottled it as soon as SG was about 1013/14, I didn't leave it to let the yeast clean up. I also thought I'd be...

Brill, thanks for reply, just to be clear on step 4... I'm fermenting in a bin with lid & air lock, it has a tap and I wrap it in bubble wrap & blankets with a fish tank heater set at about 20 deg C. So once I think fermentation has finished, leave the heater on for another 7-10 days, then cold...

Hi, new to the forum so if I'm asking in the wrong place just tell me where to go :-). Just about to start my 3rd attempt at brewing from a kit, i would like to move away from kits eventually but think it's best i get a few good kits under my belt before moving on. first 2 kits ok but not great...

Just giving homebrewing another go, after many years away, so far made 2 brews form kits, not particularly successful, so will post a message in the Beer kit discussion group to get some pointers. Cheers