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What are the different types and sizes of corks and what are their pros and cons?

I was wondering if there are yeast pitching rates for wine like there is for beer?

I have been brewing for a few years now and have a good understanding of fermentation. I want to get into wine but have a few questions. What are the fermentation temps of wine compared to beer (I have a fermentation chamber so temps are no problem)? What are the pitching rates of wine? What's...

I've brewed a few Scottish Ales with Maris Otter and I liked the profile. I'm getting ready to brew 20 gallons of a Wee Heavy (15 Gallons into a bourbon barrel) and was looking into Golden Promise Malt. After reading the BJCP Guidelines Golden Promise seems it would make a Scottish beer more to...

Well after looking around for a used 15 gallon used barrel I have gave up and I'm going to buy a new one. So does anyone know how to get rid of the charr fast without distroying the barrel? Primary- Gold SMaSH Secondary- Brett Saison Kegged- 10 Gal Black IPA, Kolsch, Wet Hop Citra Pale Ale...

I have been looking for 15 gallon oak barrels. I would like used but new is ok. Besides for home homebrew stores anyone know where I can find some. I'm looking to use them for sour beers. Primary- Kolsch Secondary- Brett Saison Kegged- 10 Gal Black IPA, Wet Hop Citra Pale Ale, Sorachi Ace...

My fermentation room, beer aging kegerator, and brewing equipment storage. Primary- Kolsch Kegged- Sorachi Ace Pilsner, Wet Hop Citra Pale Ale, 10 Gal Black IPA, 10 Gal Oatmeal Stout Bottled- Berliner Weisse, Zeus IPA Next batches- Greenbelt Pale Ale, 100% Brett Pale Ale, SMaSH Pale Ale

Has anyone ever used a diffusion stone for carbing beer? Does it work better or faster. I was thinking about using it to carb water for soda. http://www.midwestsupplies.com/carbonating-lid-5-gallon-ball-lock-keg-0-5-micron-stone.html Primary- Kolsch Kegged- Sorachi Ace Pilsner, Wet Hop...

Who has used these two blends and how do they compare? The Wyeast blend doesn't say if it contains Pedio and I wanted some. I usually use Wyeast products but I wanted to get everyones opinion first. Primary- Kolsch Secondary- Brett Saison Kegged- 10 Gal Black IPA, Wet Hop Citra Pale Ale...

This was my birthday present given to me from my friend. Primary- 10 Gal Oatmeal Stout Kegged- Sorachi Ace Pilsner, Wet Hop Citra Pale Ale, 10 Gal Black IPA Bottled- Berliner Weisse, Zeus IPA Next batches- Kolsch, Greenbelt Pale Ale, 100% Brett Pale Ale, SMaSH

I'm going to Waco tomorrow to be in a Veterans Day Parade and I was wondering if there are any good Brew Pubs in the area. Primary- 10 Gal Oatmeal Stout Kegged- Sorachi Ace Pilsner, Wet Hop Citra Pale Ale, 10 Gal Black IPA Bottled- Berliner Weisse, Zeus IPA Next batches- Kolsch...

I'm looking for Crisp Gleneagle Maris Otter Malt. Anyone know where to buy this or something very similar. Primary- 10 Gal Oatmeal Stout Secondary- Brett Saison Kegged- 10 Gal Black IPA, Wet Hop Citra Pale Ale Bottled- Zeus IPA, Berliner Weisse Next- Kolsch, Greenbelt Pale Ale, 100% Brett...

Berliner Weisse at one month, a little tart with a slight fruityness, should be good in about 3 to 4 months.

Black IPA I brewed two months ago.

Brett Saison Brewed on 4th of July.

My Pale Ale and 60/-.

Has anyone used Wyeast Kolsch II 2575 yet, how does it compare to Wyeast Kolsch Ale 2565 and White Labs German Ale/Kolsch Ale WLP029. I've tried the White Labs and didn't like it one bit. I got it as cold as possible (61*F) but it still had a very heavy fruityness to it. Wyeast claims their...

I'm doing my first Pilsner and I was wonder if the fermentation looks the same as an ale? It's been sitting at 47 degrees for 21 hours now. I did a yeast starter and oxygenated the wort. Thanks for your Help.

I'm brewing a German Pilsner this weekend and was wondering what everyone thinks about trying Sorachi Ace hops in it. Boil, Flavor, and aroma. I know this won't be to style, but I have never used Sorachi Ace and was thinking the lemon attributes might work will well with it.

I'm going to be using WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast for the first time and, I was wondering what's the coldest some of you have been able to ferment at. I've heard rumors that some people have been able to do it at 45*F.