Basic beer brewing procedure: === To sanitize === * Cover all surfaces with diversol solution * Let sit 10 mins * Rinse with water === Notes === * 9L is about an inch over the stir spoon bowl * 23L is right at the inner lip === Day 1 === * Sanitize pail #1 * Put almost 23L in and let it sit overnight to get rid of chlorine === Day 2 === * Sanitize pail #2, syphon, spoon, hydrometer and thermometer * Put extract in hot water to melt * Boil 2L of water in pot * Let boil for 15 mins * Add extract (not while over heating element) * Add 1kg corn sugar (not while over heating element) * Stir until fully dissolved * Let boil 1.5 mins * Add 9L water from pail #1 to pail #2 * Add wort mixture * Top up to 23L from pail #1 * Let temperature of mixture fall to 23C * Syphon in to hydrometer beaker (1.5" from top) * Record specific gravity * Sprinkle yeast packet on top of mixture * Put lid loosely on pail #2 === Day 3 === * Confirm fermentation (8 to 24 hours after putting on lid) * If no signs of fermentation, add yeast === Day 4 === * Confirm fermentation === Day 5 or 6 === * Sanitize syphon, carboy, air-lock * Take another specific gravity reading * Transfer to carboy * Add air-lock * Wait a week or two === Day 14 to 20 === * Sanitize pail #1, syphon, spoon, bottles * Add 3/4 cup corn sugar to 1 cup water * Boil mixture in small pot for 2 minutes * Put mixture in pail #1 * Allow to cool a bit * Transfer beer from carboy to pail #1 * Stir gently * Transfer to bottles * Wait 6 days === Day 20 to 26 === * Relocate bottles to cold location * Wait at least 1 week (2-3 weeks is better) * Drink beer