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If your refill comes with a pouch of liquid malt extract (LME), place the unopened LME in the hot tap water with your HME.
This is meant to make the HME/LME pour more easily.
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The can is more easily opened from the bottom.
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If it is difficult to see activity, use a flashlight to see through the fermenter wall. Avoid opening the lid of the fermenter, as
this can risk contaminating your beer.
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After a few days, the foam and activity will subside and your batch will appear to
be dormant. Your beer is still fermenting, the yeast at work slowly finishing the
fermentation process. When you notice that most of the visible activity has stopped,
it’s time to remove the krausen kollar, which is designed to collect the bulk of the foam
residue. Take off the fermenter lid, remove the kollar, and then simply place the lid back
on. Allow the fermentation approximately 2 weeks to ensure the process is complete,
and that the beer is well clarified and ready for bottling.
What Happens During Fermentation?
Usually within 1 to 3 days, you will be able to see the fermentation process begin.
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The liquid will be opaque and milky, foam will exist on top of the liquid, bubbles will be
rising from the liquid, and a layer of sediment (trub) will accumulate at the bottom of
the fermenter. All of these are perfectly normal and are signs of a healthy fermentation.
To see a time-lapse video of a fermentation visit: www.youtube.com/mrbeer.
Advanced Brewing Instructions
For even more detailed brewing instructions, download our free, printable book
Advanced Brewing Instructions
. Find it at: www.mrbeer.com/help
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to place your fermenter in a safe area
where any possible leakage can be contained. It is
extremely important that you maintain a steady
temperature between 68° and 76°F. Too cold and the
yeast will go dormant. Too warm and the yeast will
produce off-flavors.
