I'm using a FastFerment conical, 7.9 gallon. Typically I empty the collection ball after 7-10 days when brewing ales. I'm now making my first lager. Should I still empty the collection ball to remove the sediment after the primary fermentation is complete or should I leave it in place since...

Always a minimum of 2 weeks in fermenter. I never did cold condition the beer prior to bottling.

Yes, I take gravity readings so that sounds like a good place to start.

I've had a few of them that I thought had a highly carbonated feel on your tongue. I use FastFerment conicals. So instead of racking to a secondary, I empty the collection ball after about 7-8 days. I then fill the collection ball with distilled water to avoid introducing oxygen to the wort...

I've been having an issue with my bottled beers becoming over carbonated. They seem fine for 2-4 weeks and then I need to pour them very slowly in a glass in order to not have excessive head. Some of them will begin to ooze out of the bottle as soon as the cap is removed. I typically use 3 -...

Anyone out there have an all grain recipe that is a clone for Sam Adams Boston Lager?