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Hello, Looking to speed up the time it takes to force carb my sanke keg. I have a chest freezer that has the room to lay the keg down. This, in theory, would increase the surface area exposed and decrease the time it takes to carb. Is this safe? Haven't heard of this technique before.

I am attempting my first multi-step mash, and I have a question regarding the grain/water mash ratio. The recipe I am following indicates: "Step mash, with rests at 113F and 153F. Dilution of 2 quarts per pound. Mash out at 170F." My assumption is that the instructions are for a...

I understand that alpha acid utilization is higher for pellet hops vs leaf hops during the boil. What about aroma though? Is the potential aroma for pellet hops also higher than leaf hops? For instance, if my recipe calls for 1oz of pellet hops during dry hopping, should I increase that...

I want to rouse beer that is currently in the primary to force excess CO2 out. I opened the plastic bucket to take a hydrometer reading in order to verify fermentation is complete. My concern is that the oxygen now in the primary will cause oxidation when I swirl the beer around to rouse...