Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter?

jonumberone · 08-12-2011, 02:59 PM

Thanks Gerard!

I'll check the bottles and see what # plastic they are.
And yes, I would only use them for one batch and toss them.

My first batch I made an amber ale
Here's the recipe I used
http://www.brewapp.com/recipefiles/R...%205%20GAL.pdf

I want to do a Porter or stout and perhaps a brown ale.
I will talk with my local home brew store and see what they recommend.
Some of the porter recipes I looked at use Lager yeast and they told me not to attempt a lager until Oct or Nov.

Many thanks!
I hope to be a regular here!

b0rderman · 08-12-2011, 04:14 PM

I'm a new home brewer myself. Don't worry about adding water to your post-boil wort to bring it up to 5 gallons. As long as the water is sanitary and you followed your recipe directions, it shouldn't be a problem. My first all-grain recipe I was nervous I didn't hit my SG so I did not add the extra gallon to my wort...but now that I know my efficiency I can adjust my brewing so that I can top off without issue.

Welcome to home brewing...it's fun as hell

08-12-2011, 02:59 PM	#1
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,494 Trading: (62)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Thanks Gerard! I'll check the bottles and see what # plastic they are. And yes, I would only use them for one batch and toss them. My first batch I made an amber ale Here's the recipe I used http://www.brewapp.com/recipefiles/R...%205%20GAL.pdf I want to do a Porter or stout and perhaps a brown ale. I will talk with my local home brew store and see what they recommend. Some of the porter recipes I looked at use Lager yeast and they told me not to attempt a lager until Oct or Nov. Many thanks! I hope to be a regular here! __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

08-12-2011, 04:14 PM	#2
b0rderman Stefan Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Stefan Location: Boca Raton Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I'm a new home brewer myself. Don't worry about adding water to your post-boil wort to bring it up to 5 gallons. As long as the water is sanitary and you followed your recipe directions, it shouldn't be a problem. My first all-grain recipe I was nervous I didn't hit my SG so I did not add the extra gallon to my wort...but now that I know my efficiency I can adjust my brewing so that I can top off without issue. Welcome to home brewing...it's fun as hell