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Ok, I'm not new to this site but have been away from brewing for a few years. I'm sure i'll have newbie questions as the little knowledge I did have has turned into mush... So thanks in advance! Brandon

Ok, long story short, I put a gallon carboy of JAOM mead in a closet and just let it and forgot about it for quite a while. I am going to say it is about 18 months in the carboy. I can't check it right now, I'll do it tomorrow, but should I be ok? I haven't filled the airlock since I put it in...

Howdy ya'll! I'm back after several years of not brewing! I have two or three 1 gallon carboys that I would like to separate from a 5 gallon brew. Lets say I use 2 of them as secondaries. Can I just use my 5 gallon carboy to rack the other 3 gallons, or should I just bottle it after primary? I...

Ok, i'm going to bottle my first batch of beer this week and need to clean my bottles. I was going to soak all the bottles in a large plastic storage container, but cannot find any oxyclean. I'm hoping i don't have to go to the store, and am thinking of using a bleach solution. is this a viable...

Ok, this may be a dumb question, but I've never tried to make mead before, but am interested in doing a small 3 gallon batch. I will need to get a new carboy since it ferments for so long (don't want to be out of beer while i'm waiting). Looking at prices a 5 gallon carboy is not much more...

First of all, I am not really worried, nor am even contemplating dumping my batch :p Anyway, my batch is at a full week in primary fermentation. I am planning on letting it go til thursday or friday and then rack to secondary for another 10 days or so. I did the Texas Bock kit from AHS...

i'm a new brewer, but have been interested in growing my own hops for some time. I would like to keep the plant a managable size... i've seen pictures of how mammoth they can get! My main question is what is a good variety for general beer brewing? I live in central texas, so it is hot and...

what heat sources are commonly used for brewing? I'm planning on brewing mine outdoors because i don't think the females in my house want to have the house smelling like a brewery. I know i can use a propane burner, but are electric "hot plates" used? i'm talking about a single burner like a...