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Hi all! I have a question about bottling. I just bottled and capped all my bottles (standard brown non screwtop bottles) and I am noticing that my caps aren't on really tight. What I mean is that while they won't fall off if I twist them they will spin. I applied enough pressure and some of the...

I am brewing a brewers best kit for an octoberfest beer. It was supposed to be brewed a lager but I don't have the equipment for that. I used an ale yeast instead, I know the flavor will be different but it was all I could do. My question is it seems that fermentation happened quickly and...

Hey all! Just brewed my first homebrew (a Bavarian hefe) and I am having low carbonation in the bottle. It is mildly carbonated but it has no head and not the carbonation you would expect from a wheat beer. It has sat now in the bottles for 2 and a half weeks. When I drink it I usually take a...

Hey all! Just brewed my first homebrew (a Bavarian hefe) and I am having low carbonation in the bottle. It is mildly carbonated but it has no head and not the carbonation you would expect from a wheat beer. It has sat now in the bottles for 2 and a half weeks. When I drink it I usually take a...

Hi all. What are peoples thoughts about extract vs. partial or all grain? Is one better than the other?

Hey all! Can I wash bottles in a dishwasher or do I need to use sanitizer on each one? I rinsed each beer bottle out so there is no residue that needs to be scrubbed out. This is my first batch so I don't want to blow it! Thanks for all the advice!

Hey everyone! I have my first batch of beer in primary right now. It is a Bavarian wheat beer and it's been in there for about 13 days now. My question is when should I start taking hydrometer readings? It burps every 2min and 45 seconds. Is it ready to be checked with a hydrometer? Thanks in...

Hey all! I am a novice brewer (first batch in the fermenter now!) and I had a few questions! First, I had an overflow last night, I would say it was about 18-20 hours into the fermenter when it happened. I wiped the lid with a paper towel and cleaned everything up and also re-sterilized my...