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Hi, I bottled my EIPA (blackrock malt extract) and realized that my room temperature is rather low (around 60-62). I have heard that this is too low. I'm wondering what temperature I should raise this to, and if higher bottle temperatures will produce carbonation faster. I bulk primed with...

Hi, I am almost ready to bottle and want to single prime (last time I bulk primed, why not try it this way this time) my beer. I am just looking to hear different techniques for doing this. For example, should I boil the sugar in water and then add the boiled solution to the bottle, or...

How much priming sugar should I add to a 750 ml bottle? I know its around a tsp for a 355, but what of a 750?

What are the risks? I tested this out today by flipping the bottle upside down - no leakage. Is the only risk that it might explode? I want to use a bunch of screw tops (mainly to save money) but don't want to lose my batch. help me out!

My ale (black rock IPA) was too cold, so I put it beside the heater. It has no risen to around 85-86 degrees. Its been there for two days. did I kill the yeast? what should I do.

Hi, I am making my first kit and I am about 3 weeks in, 4 being time the instructions suggest racking to bottle. I (foolishly) left my airlock off today for about 3 hours. Is the batch toast? Is there anything I can/should do? Should I add some priming sugar to restore carbonation

Hi, I brewed my beer on saturday the 24th, and the very next day noticed a fair amount of krausen. the air lock was going steady every 4 seconds for two days. However, today, the 27th, I have noticed that the krausen is dying down. the air lock is still going around every 4 or 5 seconds. Is...

Hello everyone, I'm fairly new to brewing and had a simple question. All of my previous batches have involved primary and secondary fermentations. Primary in a bucket and then racking to a secondary fermenter, a carboy. However, I have read that many brewers are able to use a single...