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I am wanting to bottle in a larger bottle with my next batch. I would like to use a champagne bottle. Any advice on this? Do I have to cork it or can I just use caps?

I am planning in making a Black IPA in the near future. I want to give it a little taste of bourbon. My plan is to soak oak chips in the bourbon and add them to the last 15 minutes of the boil. Any thoughts on this and Black IPAs in general would be appreciated. Especially since Black IPA seems...

I have a new recipe that I want to try out. It is a 5 gallon recipe and I want to make a 1 gallon batch first to make sure I like it. How do I convert the recipe? Is it as sample as doing 1/5 of everything?

I am considering attempting to grow my own hops and have no idea where to start. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What hops should I grow? Just the one from my favorite beer? Can I grow many varieties?

I am brewing on Sunday. It is a Chocolate Maple Porter and I want a bit more chocolate. I have purchased some organic cacao nibs from my local home brew shop. The question I have is how much should I add and when is the best time to add them. The mash?

I am pretty new to brewing and up to this point I have only used kits and recipes made by Brooklyn Brew Shop. I have loved what I have made but am wanting to start designing my own beers now. I would love general advice on how to do this. Specifically when is the best time to add special...

I have done a couple 1 gal batches and am moving on to 5 gal. Is there any difference as far as process goes or is about the same? I do all grain.

Hi everyone. I am pretty new to the world of brewing. I have done a few brews and have loved every minute of it. I have been a craft beer enthusiast for several years now and want to keep learning more. My question is this: what does it take to become a brewmaster? I know there are a select few...