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I made a 6 % abv red ale a few months ago (my 8th batch). After 10 days in primary the beer tasted strange, so I gave it 20 total days in primary, still tasted odd. Thought I had an infection, gave it a month in secondary hoping the off flavors would go away, and they did. Oh, fermentation temps...

Ok, I've only made 2 batches of wheat beer and I don't know if this is normal or not.... I have a finished (I think) batch of wheat beer in bottles that have been carbonating for 3 weeks or so with corn sugar. When I test one, it has a nice head, lots of bubbles coming up from the bottom, it...

Ok, I've only made 2 batches of wheat beer and I don't know if this is normal or not.... I have a finished (I think) batch of wheat beer in bottles that have been carbonating for 3 weeks or so with corn sugar. When I test one, it has a nice head, lots of bubbles coming up from the bottom, it...

Hey. Ok, I'm planning a partial mash hefe-weisse batch. Normally I do a primary, secondary (for clearing), both in glass and also use a whirlfloc tab for additional clarity. But wheat beers aren't supposed to be clear,so should I not use secondary, and just do a 7-20 day primary then right into...

Hey. I made a yeast starter friday, and was planning on making beer tonight (sunday) but my schedule changed and I can't brew for another day or two. I had already put it in the fridge to let the yeast sink to the bottom and pour off the beer before pitching. My question is: since I'm not...

Hey. Just to be safe... I'm getting ready to bottle my first homebrew tonight and wanted to make sure it wouldn't explode in the bottle or anything; here's a quick rundown of where I am right now: Made a .63 gal starter, pitched into 5.75 gal wort (OG approx 1.073-1.076, forgot to check)...

Hey. Just a quick question about brewing water. I normally use bottled spring or drinking water, but it's a bit expensive and I would like to cut my costs down a bit. I have a 3 stage pur water filter on my tap and was wondering if using this filter would filter the water 'too much'...

Hey. I have an old ale attempt sitting in primary that has been there for 9 days. The original fermentation temp was a bit high, so I think it fermented quicker than usual. My gravity reading hasn't changed in 4 days, but it's still bubbling every 45-60 seconds, and the gravity isn't quite as...

Hey. My first beer has been fermenting for about a week now, took a gravity reading and sampled the beer. I accidently had the fermentation temp too high in the beginning (73-75) and now there's a fairly heavy bubblegum nose to my beer. Question is, will that lessen over time with aging, or am I...

Hey. I was looking up yeast info, and started wondering... My (first) batch is fermenting nicely with a good yeast cake at the bottom, etc. The yeast I'm using has an optimal temp range of 67-74. During the first day or so it fermented at 72-74, but it has slowed since and the temp has dropped...

Hey. I have a habit of buying things in bulk (including beer), so with commercial beer I usually have some in the fridge and some in my pantry @ about 65-70 degrees. Can I store homebrew in my pantry after it has finished bottle conditioning and carbonating? How long will a typical 6 % abv...

Hey. I made my first batch tonight and I'm kinda worried about it. I just need to know what beer is "supposed" to look like after you cool it and put it into the carboy. I used 2 oz pellet hops (without a hop bag), 1 whirlfloc tab, and a yeast starter. After cooling and putting the wort into the...

Hey, this is probably a stupid question, but I'm making my first batch this weekend and want to get everything right, or as close as I can. I'm making a yeast starter with White Labs yeast today, and was wondering: should the temp of the yeast in the bottle be at the same temp as the cooled wort...

Hey, I was just wondering, does the amount of priming sugar you use for bottling change depending on the alcohol content of the beer? I mean, do you use the same amount of priming sugar for a mild ale as you would for a barleywine? I know that different styles are supposed to have different...

Hi. I'm getting ready to brew my first batch, I've done a fair amount of research beforehand, and I'm worried about my ibu calculations. I'm using a trail version of a brew program that uses "Tinseth" for the calculation, and I noticed that it is 30+ ibu's lower than some of the other free...

Hi. I'm getting ready to brew my first batch, I've done a fair amount of research beforehand, and I'm worried about my ibu calculations. I'm using a trail version of a brew program that uses "Tinseth" for the calculation, and I noticed that it is 30+ ibu's lower than some of the other free...