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I have a pumpkin ale ready for transfer to the secondary. I was thinking about adding more pumpkin to really kick up the flavor, but would I need to add more yeast in? I plan on boiling another 2-3lbs of pumpkin to ensure no bacterial contamination. Would adding more yeast be really necessary or...

I live in Missouri, yet despite the drought conditions and 14+ days of over 100 degrees, my hops have done extremely well in their containers. My question is whether I should cut back some of the vine or just allow nature to take its course. I will most likely plant them in the ground next year...

I brewed an all grain porter yesterday and pitched the yeast. Today, I'm having super active fermentation to where my lid is coming off and I've had to replace my airlock with a blow off hose. Should I be worried about this? Is this a sign of bacterial contamination?

All things being equal, I would rather plant my hops in the ground. However, due to constraints with renting a duplex, having a typical garden isn't feasible. I have 4 planters right now and they are approximately 10-12" in diameter. The hops are growing fine, but clearly I need to work out a...

I'm about to brew my second all grain batch and want to know people's preferred method of sparing. I know some methods may differ given available equipment and brew recipe. I have a 10 gallon Igloo converted mash tun with a false bottom. I will be brewing an imperial porter next, if that adds to...

Hello everyone! I've read many different takes on brewing with coffee. I have a Jura capresso coffee and espresso machine and figured it would be great to use in a coffee stout I'm going to brew. My question is this: how long should the coffee be boiled? I figure the last couple minutes will do...