Help out a newbie please!

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    jricharc Zealot (671) Feb 16, 2012 Virginia

    Yes, I put the lid on and ran to grab something and BAM, so I was careful not to use the lid the remainder of the time hah. I was just glad it was outside and not in the kitchen...
     
    #21 jricharc, Mar 13, 2018
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    Brewday Zealot (721) Dec 25, 2015 New York

    You should take those brackets off the wort chiller so it sits in the wort more.
     
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    jricharc Zealot (671) Feb 16, 2012 Virginia

    I had it pulled out sitting on the thermometer probe just for the pic, I still need to tie them up with copper wire however.
     
    #23 jricharc, Mar 13, 2018
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    Brewday Zealot (721) Dec 25, 2015 New York

    I wouldn't bother with brackets or wire. I always thought the coils shouldn't touch each other so it cools better but it doesn't matter. It would make them easier to clean.
     
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    jricharc Zealot (671) Feb 16, 2012 Virginia

    OK so a quick update and a few questions. I have left the beer in the primary for 9 days now and I was planning on transferring to a secondary this weekend to add my blood orange puree. However after reading many different takes on how a secondary is more risky than it's worth I decided to add the puree straight to my primary. I want to dry hop this beer so should I wait until 14 days to add hops or longer? I plan on leaving in the primary for 4 weeks and then bottling, should I test the gravity after 3 weeks or does 4 sound better?
     
    #25 jricharc, Mar 21, 2018
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    NorCalKid Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2018 California

    Dry hop 3-7 days out from bottling. I keg but that’s my process. Just make sure the hops drop out and/or rack off the clearest beer you can, as not to pick up any hop particulate. Cold crashing helps if you have the capability. Good luck.
     
    #26 NorCalKid, Mar 21, 2018
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    jricharc Zealot (671) Feb 16, 2012 Virginia

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    It turned out amazing! Thanks for all the tips and advice along the way!
     
    #27 jricharc, Apr 12, 2018
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    Jos3h2r Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2015 Panama

    Hey hey hey. I started with extract, then jumped to 5 gallons batch but now im dping BIAB 3 gallons because is easier and take less time to brew, i have a baby girl now so my brewing session cant take long.
    Good luck with your brewing and good thing you found beeradvocate, the guys here have helped me so much and i really appreciate it and i know you will too. This community is the best.
    Just a tip, if you dont have a fridge to control temp, swamp cooler is a good option but in amazon you can buy a cooler from Cool Brewing that works great i use here in Panama 80F pretty much all year long.

    Happy brew and cheers
     
    #28 Jos3h2r, Apr 13, 2018
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    jricharc Zealot (671) Feb 16, 2012 Virginia

    Sorry the pic didnt work here it is...
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    #29 jricharc, Apr 13, 2018
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