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I knew I was forgetting something. Instead of stirring my priming sugar into 16 oz. of boiling water ( for a 5 gal batch), I dumped the sugar into the bottom of my bottling bucket and then siphoned the brew in on top of it . I did give it a gentle 2 min. stir. When I was done racking, I saw...

Can I get some opinions on whether using a cooler for a mash tune will effect the taste of the final product. I just can't think that pouring hot water into a plastic cooler will not leave a plastic taste. thank you

Does anyone have an extract version recipe for a Stone Levitation clone? thank you.

I've brewed a mild ale with the following ingredients- Specialty Grain- .125 lbs. Simpsons Chocolate .25 lbs. Crisp Amber Malt .25 lbs.Crisp Brown Malt Fermentables- 3.15 lbs. Amber Malt Syrup 1 lbs Amber Dry Malt Extract Hops and Flavoring- 1 oz. Kent Goldings Yeast- Wyeast 1275 Thames...

I just tasted a mild ale that's been in the fermenter for three weeks. Was really bitter. I know it's supposed to get much better after bottling and aging but I was expecting a better taste than that at this point. Is this common to be that bitter? My kit supplier assured me that this would be...

I know when you transfer from the fermenter to the bottling bucket, you try not to aerate the beer. I didn't get a lid with my bucket so should I cover the top of the bucket with something( plastic wrap) while I'm syphoning into it.?

Hello folks. First post here. My question is, would adding additional water to a recipe lower the finished alcohol content? If so, how much do you think a half gal. extra would lower the content. Also, is it possible to lower alcohol content by interrupting the fermenting process, heat the...